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Abuse charges remind parents uncomfortable talks necessary

BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD, ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS, counselors and new teachers gather at the Miramonte Elementary school in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Allegations of teacher lewd behavior comes as school district administrators move to replace the entire staff at Miramonte Elementary School while the Los Angeles Unified School District investigates two teachers arrested last week.

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os Angeles — Sinister allegations of abuse by at least two teachers in a Los Angeles school have forced awkward discussions as parents warn youngsters that people they trust — pastors, teachers, even relatives — might do things that could hurt them.

It was a grim reminder of risks faced by kids, even within the safety of school walls.

Sergio Vasquez, 30, said he talked with his daughter for 45 minutes after she watched a news report about the disturbing cases that prompted the Los Angeles Unified School District to replace every employee at Miramonte Elementary School, located in a poor neighborhood about 8 miles from downtown.

With his 8-year-old daughter Hayley at his side, he said he told her to speak up if she sees anything suspicious, or if any teacher tries to manipulate her by giving her candy, or touching her hair or shoulders.

“We told her her body is private and nobody has the right to touch her,” said Vasquez, as he stood outside an elementary school near downtown. “No teacher should put his hands on you and tell you ‘Oh how beautiful you are.’”

Kari Morales, who lives in the city’s Echo Park neighborhood, teaches her 5- and 6-year-old children about keeping up a guard.

“It’s necessary, especially now, with priests, with anybody. You can’t trust anybody. I talk to my kids all the time,” she said. “I just tell my kids, ‘If you feel something is not right, you need to say something.’”

On Wednesday, investigators revealed they seized 200 additional inappropriate photographs of children allegedly taken by teacher Mark Berndt, who is accused of blindfolding and gagging students and having some eat cookies iced with his semen. A second teacher, Martin Springer, faces three lewdness charges for allegedly fondling a second-grader.

Both teachers have been fired.

The line between what is appropriate and what’s not can sometimes be difficult for younger children to discern — Berndt is accused of feeding semen to children during bizarre “tasting games” in his classroom over a five-year period.

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“A big challenge is parents will often emphasize ‘stranger danger’ when talking with children, but we know the biggest risk to kids is from people they trust,” said Thomas Lyon, a professor of law and psychology at the University of Southern California, who has researched child witnesses and abuse and worked as an attorney on childabuse cases.

Young children don’t need a scientific anatomy lesson, he said. They need to know “if they feel weird, if they touch them in a certain place, how important it is for them to tell a parent.”

He added: “You have to emphasize to your child that you will not get angry with them for anything they’ve done. Otherwise, the child will say, ‘Why should I tell?’”

It’s a persistent problem. According to the state Commission on Teacher Credentialing, 365 cases involving allegations of adult sexual offenses in schools were opened in the five years ending last June.

Initially, the Los Angeles school district fielded a steady stream of calls from alarmed parents at Miramonte, after details of the bizarre case trickled out. Los Angeles

County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dan Scott said the department has received dozens of tips following the arrests of Berndt and Springer.

“At this point, all I can tell you is there’s a lot,” Scott said.

But officials in several neighboring counties said the Los Angeles arrests have not caused a surge in fearful calls from parents or new reports of suspected abuse.

Berndt, 61, taught for 32 years at the South Los Angeles neighborhood school, where the 120-member staff, from janitors to principal, was replaced following outrage among parents.

Springer, 49, pleaded not guilty Tuesday after he was charged with committing three lewd acts upon one girl in 2009.

Molly Gomez, 31, said she told her son to tell her if anyone touches him inappropriately. Her 10-yearold boy, who has autism, has struggled with bullying at school and doesn’t understand why he can’t walk to school by himself like other kids his age.

“I don’t know if he understood me,” she said, adding that she planned to talk with him again.

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his month, Megan and Sarah are cooking with wine. Salut!

Delicious Valentine’s Day. Wine and chocolate.

I’m such a cliché. But really, there’s a reason Valentine’s Day is about wine and chocolate. A good reason: they’re amazing. Amazing, together. Like sweethearts, right?

Oh, vomit.

But seriously, red wine and chocolate are the most perfect food pairing I know, cliché or not. They’re decadent and delicious and sexy and dark and rich. So I don’t care about the cliché. I love it. I happen to have a sweetheart, and I don’t hate Valentine’s Day, as de rigueur as it is to call it a “Hallmark holiday” and snark away about Feb. 14.

We don’t make a big fuss over it. We don’t go out for extravagant dinners (Are you kidding? The wait! The expense!) or do fancy gifts (Cut flowers die! I would rather have a pair of slippers), but I always try to do a dinner for my husband (is pot roast sexy?) and because he loves chocolate — truffles in particular — I make him a batch of them. And because I love wine, we do that too.

At home, after the toddler goes to bed, we toast to another year of best friendship and flannel pajamas, and call it a day.

Sexy? Probably not. Romantic? You bet your PJ-clad bottom.

So when Sarah suggested wine for the February Delicious/Nutritious, I decided it was a good time to perfect my Valentine treats. I thought I could make a dessert that included both wine and chocolate, and still leave something in the bottle to consume the old-fashioned way. You can make both of these treats with one bottle of wine, and still have two glasses left with which to toast and drink.

WINE AND BLUEBERRY GRANITA 1 cup fruity red wine Juice of one orange 8 ounces blueberries (either frozen or fresh) 1 cup water, divided 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice First, pour the wine into a mediumsized mixing bowl and add the orange juice, and 1/2 cup of water. Add the vanil-

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SARAH HENNING & MEGAN STUKE la and lemon juice. Then bring the sugar and the other 1/2 cup of water to boil over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.

Add to the other liquids.

In a food processor, blend the blueberries with a bit of the liquid until they are completely pureed, then add to the rest of the wine mixture. Then, strain the mixture through a cheesecloth to remove the pulpy blueberry parts.

Cook the mixture over medium heat for five or six minutes, and then transfer to a container for freezing. I just poured mine into a big plastic container. Stir a bit every hour or two, scraping the sides of the bowl to make an even crystallized freeze.

This, my friends, is what heaven tastes like. But it’s even better when it’s complimented by these wine truffles.

WINE TRUFFLES 1 bag good semi-sweet chocolate chips (like Ghirardelli) 1/3 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup red wine 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup dutch process cocoa Extra cocoa, sugar, and/or powdered sugar, for coating In a saucepan, heat the cream and butter to almost boiling; be careful not to scald.

Put the chocolate chips into a glass bowl and pour the cream mixture over, stirring until the chocolate is melted. Then add the wine and vanilla, and stir.

Put the mixture into the freezer for an hour or two, then remove. Add the cocoa powder and stir — or rather, knead — to incorporate. Back into the freezer for another hour, and then you are ready to form balls.

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MEGAN STUKE’S WINE TRUFFLES, LEFT, and wine and blueberry granita, along with Sarah Henning’s roasted pears and sweet potatoes with spiced white wine sauce.

Scoop a tablespoon or so of the “ganache,” roll into a ball, and then coat with whatever floats your boat. Cocoa, sugar, powdered sugar, even coffee grounds are good.

I’m telling you, if you have a sweetheart, this will only deepen his or her love. If you don’t, use this combination of wine and chocolate, and the object of your affection will be powerless to you. POWERLESS. Cheers!

NUTRITIOUS Honestly, if I cook with wine, I’m generally drinking it while making something, rather than adding it to a dish.

Because we don’t often do meat in my household and many recipes that have wine on the ingredient list also include a meat of some sort, I don’t normally have a chance to even try. That said, I do have a couple of really good soup and chowder recipes that have a wine component.

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Consider flavors when pairing wine, coffee with foods

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SARAH’S SIDE DISH uses only two tablespoons of white wine so you’ll have the rest of the bottle to drink with dinner.

When it came with cooking with wine, I did something 100 percent new (to me). As for the rest of the ingredients … well, they’re basically the winter food equivalent of a Snuggie.

They’re easy, they’re yummy and they’re staples.

But I wanted to challenge myself to get out of my comfort zone.

So I did. Sort of.

When it came with cooking with wine, I did something 100 percent new (to me).

As for the rest of the ingredients … well, they’re basically the winter food equivalent of a Snuggie: pears and sweet potatoes.

Yes, we’ve already mentioned both pears and sweet potatoes in previous installments of Delicious/Nutritious. Yes, they’re clearly in my comfort zone. And, yes, I totally lunged for them when presented with a hurdle.

But you know what, it’s 100 percent worth beating down a challenge with a familiarity if it tastes so amazingly yummy.

So, for our wine challenge, I settled on mixing those aforementioned seasonal superstars of taste and nutrition with raisins and pecans. Then, I topped the whole thing with a mixture of olive oil, sea salt, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and, of course, wine.

Bonus: My recipe only uses two tablespoons of wine. Therefore, there’s MORE than enough for you and your Valentine to enjoy before, with or after dinner.

ROASTED PEARS AND SWEET POTATOES WITH SPICED WHITE WINE SAUCE 4 small to medium or 2 large (about 2 pounds) sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 3 firm Bosc pears, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1/2 cup pecan halves 2 tablespoons white wine (any is fine, but dessert is best) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Dash nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup raisins (I used Thompson, but you could use any kind) Olive oil spray Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop your half cup of pecans into halves, so as to up the volume without increasing the number of pecans.

In a large bowl, combine yams, pears and pecans. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, wine, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt. Pour oil mixture over the yams, pears and pecans and mix well with a spatula to coat.

Spray a 3-quart glass lasagna pan with olive oil spray. Pour the yam mixture into the pan and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. (Now is a good time to pour yourself some wine.)

When the 30 minutes are up, take the dish out of the oven, remove the foil and add the raisins. Stir. Return the pan to the oven, uncovered. Set the timer for 20 to 30 more minutes and stir at least three times. Enjoy when cool enough to eat.

Serves 4 to 6.

hile pairing a meal with wine has been a staple of entertaining, offering coffee, wine and food pairings is an innovative twist that can take your next social gathering to a new dimension.

Whether you are a foodie novice or a culinary aficionado, this easy guide uses the basic premise of wine tasting, but will open your mind (and taste buds) to coffee and food pairings.

COFFEE AND WINE SIMILARITIES Understanding the similarities in the flavor profiles between coffee and wine will help you to identify and appreciate wine and coffee pairings with food:

Much like wine, coffee growing, harvesting and processing practices have a dramatic influence on the flavors they produce, providing a flavor profile as complex as some of the best wines.

Our perception of flavor is directly related to our sense of smell, so noting the initial aroma is critical in properly experiencing the full taste of both wine and coffee.

When tasting wine or coffee, pay attention to the acidity of each. Wine or coffee with high acidity can be described as crisp, tangy and bright while those with low acidity tend to feel smooth.

The feel of the wine or coffee on your tongue is known as the body.

Wine and coffee can be described as light, medium or full. Like wine, some coffees naturally have more body than others.

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LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUNCHES MONDAY Cheese quesadilla Yogurt and fruit parfait PBJ Chef salad Spanish rice Apples

TUESDAY BBQ pork sandwich Turkey sandwich PBJ Chef salad Scalloped potatoes Mixed fruit

WEDNESDAY Corn dog Cheese and crackers PBJ Chef salad Steamed broccoli Pears

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IEP cannot guarantee spot on sports team Dr. Wes and Miranda: Regarding your recent article on participation in athletics as part of an Individualized Education Program, it appears very possible that the student and parent who wrote in are using the IEP as a vehicle to assure the student’s placement on the middle school volleyball team.

Please consider what position this places the volleyball coach in. Would he or she be required to place on the team all students that present with that IEP? What happens to students who are more skilled in volleyball? Will they be left off the team to make room for those that may be less skilled but show up at tryouts with an IEP in hand? It seems to me the school administrator is correct in taking the position that “opportunity to participate” is the correct one in this case.

Miranda: I was under the impression that the mom who wrote in simply wanted her daughter involved in some sort of athletic activity, and that the girl was being denied the chance to try. Student athletics should be there to aid students and provide opportunities that enrich their learning experience. If the child benefits from athletic participation but cannot make the team, then the school should allow her to play in an intramural league if available in that district or some other comparable opportunity.

But there’s a difference between participation and competition for available spots on the team. No school district should guarantee a student, even on with an IEP, a spot on a team that they cannot earn themselves. Every school should give every child the opportunity to attempt an extracurricular activity, despite disabilities. However, a disability shouldn’t give a student an advantage — it should just create the same chance every student has.

While I’m sure this volleyball team has been great for the daughter, if she doesn’t earn her spot, there are many other ath-

Double TAKE DR. WES CRENSHAW AND MIRANDA DAVIS letic opportunities she might try, like the ones I listed above. If, however, she is being denied the ability to try out due to low grades related to her disability, then the mom should proceed to fight for that. That school district, coaches, parents and players should remember one thing: Everyone deserves an equal chance — students with IEPs and students without them.

Dr. Wes: I’ve said before that you have to be a psychologist, attorney, educational advocate and a host of other professions to fully wrap your mind around the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and here we are again. IDEA allows for “supplementary aids and services” for students to be included in an IEP. Section 300.42 states that these aids can include “other supports that are provided in regular education classes, other education-related settings, and in extracurricular and nonacademic settings, to enable children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate.” So it seems pretty clear to me that access to and participation in sports could be included in

the IEP if it can be demonstrated to help the child succeed in school.

However, the definition of “participation” concerns today’s writer (a school employee), and for good reason. If the mom is asking that her daughter’s IEP allow her to play, perhaps benching more athletically deserving players, I would agree with the school. An IEP cannot require that a child star each year in the high school musical or be captain of the cheer squad.

It can only remove barriers to trying out.

The only academic barrier I am aware of in cases like this is grades. And for kids on an IEP, grades should not be the deciding factor, which is where we’ve tended to disagree with state athletic associations.

I emailed the mom and she assures me that her definition of participation did not require her daughter to play, but she did want her to be on the team. She adds that there is no limit on the number of kids allowed on the team, and thus her daughter would not be displacing anyone. She also notes that the school failed to offer any alternative solutions and did not provide the required written documentation as to why they refused the accommodation. This means they were out of compliance with IDEA. So I thank you for requesting clarification.

It never occurred to me that anyone would try and shoehorn their child onto a sports team by misusing an IEP — only that they would try to remove existing barriers, which is, in my opinion, exactly what this mom was trying to do for her daughter.

— Dr. Wes Crenshaw is board certified in family and couples psychology (ABPP) and author of the books “Dear Dr. Wes: Real Life Advice for Teens” and “Real Life Advice for Parents of Teens.” Miranda Davis is a Free State High School senior. Send your confidential 200-word question on adolescence and parenting to ask@dr-wes.com.

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Valentine’s playlists to set the mood

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his Valentine’s Day, turn up the stereo and express all your lovey-dovey feelings with some awesome tunes.

The staff at Love Garden Sounds, 822 Mass., shared some suggestions for a perfect Valentine’s playlist.

THE CLASSICS Etta James, “At Last” This wedding-favorite is a classic for a reason. James died in January, but her powerful, tender voice and original rendition of this standard live on.

Lou Reed, “Perfect Day” One of Reed’s most widely known tracks, it feels just about perfect for expressing the joy of time spent with that special someone.

Association, “Never My Love” Will there come a time to tire of your valentine — or the great harmonies of this song? Never, my love.

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, “Ain’t No Mountain” An all-around feel-good duet, this is perfect for saying “I love you” in a devotional way.

Mayer Hawthorne, “Can’t Stop” This young artist infectiously tells you “I just can’t stop thinking about you.”

Outkast, “Happy Valentine’s Day” It’s happy, clappy and to-the-point.

A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY Tom Waits, “Kiss Me” Waits may not be known for being mushy, but this track from his latest album, “Bad As Me,” tells a tender tale of a long-lasting love.

Neil Young, “Lotta Love” “It takes a lotta love/to get us through the night/It’s gonna take a lotta love/to make things work out right,” Young sings.

But the conviction and happy backing vocals make you believe that love is there.

Patsy Cline, “Back in Baby’s Arms” If this Valentine’s involves in any kind of a reunion, this is the song for you.

THE QUIRKY Look up some of these songs for a unique aural expression: Troggs, “Our Love Will Still Be There” Kevin Ayers, “Oh! Wot A Dream” Get Up Kids, “Valentine”

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FOR BLUE VALENTINES HIP-HOP/R&B/SOUL Al Green, “Simply Beautiful” Green’s whole discography likely could make the list, but this song is particularly apt for telling a valentine how much he or she is loved.

The Delfonics, “La-La (Means I Love You)” A 1968 soul classic, the many vocalists in this oft-covered song tell you love is in the air.

If you’re more a fan of Feb. 14 as “Singles’ Awareness Day,” here are a few cuts for consoling yourself: Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, “Love Hurts” Irma Thomas, “It’s Raining” Buddy Holly, “Crying, Waiting, Hoping” — Reporter Alex Garrison can be reached at 832-7261. Follow her at Twitter.com/alex_garrison.

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TOGETHER 24/7 Couples who do business alongside one another share secrets to success

BY ADRIENNE PARANJOTHI

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eorge Burns and Gracie Allen, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Sonny and Cher, Captain and Tennille.

What do these famous celebrity couples have in common?

They chose to spend many, many hours of their professional and recreational life together. Several local couples in Lawrence have chosen to do the same and found this union of work, life and marriage to be a worthwhile partnership.

VALERY AND JEFF “It is easier to say how often we are not together,” reports Valery Frye, who owns a business with her husband, Jeff Frye.

About every three weeks, the two can be found behind the kitchen window or out visiting with customers of Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St., Suite D. Their work on a Friday night begins several days in advance with co-planning the menu, experimenting with recipes and putting the meat on the smoker. The production of their bottled barbecue sauces is another venture of many hours together.

Working together in their business, Mr. Bacon, a catering and barbecue sauce production company, was not much of a jump for them. Jeff’s previous job allowed him to work from home.

Now the Fryes each have their own separate offices in their home to manage

their individual responsibilities of their expanding company.

After 30 years of marriage, Valery has the magic word for their success: patience.

“Patience has always been the key to our relationship. Patience is an important factor in a marriage,” she says. “We also know how each other works. If there is an issue, we get over it and move on. That is a problem I see today. People don’t know how to get over things or let go.”

Nodding his head in agreement, Jeff interjects, “Get it all on the table and move on.”

To relax and get away from work, Jeff and Valery sit down together at night and will watch an agreed-upon television show.

“We chill out and make it nonbusiness.

Sometimes this time doesn’t begin until 10,” Jeff says.

Rib eye steak with mushroom and red wine sauce, a twice-baked potato and dessert made by Val all over a shared bottle of wine and candles will be on Mr. Bacon’s table this Valentine’s Day. Even if isn’t until 10.

TODD AND ROCHELLE Todd Bradford and his wife, Rochelle Tramp, a State Farm agent/owner in Lawrence since April 1, 1992, estimate the amount of time spent together figures out to 160 hours per week. Their time flies when they speak of work responsibility, family responsibilities and carving out individual for his and her recreational hobbies.

When Todd and Rochelle are at work,

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JEFF AND VALERY FRYE, LAWRENCE, work together in their catering and barbecue sauce business, Mr. Bacon, at Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St., on a recent Friday night. she technically is Todd’s boss.

“Before we started working together, people would say they wouldn’t or couldn’t work with their spouse. You just don’t know until you do it,” Rochelle says.

“Todd and I are still here today.”

Even today, Rochelle will often be asked by friends about she and Todd’s working relationship.

“It is hard for me not say to them ‘why not?’” she says. “I asked Todd from the very beginning of our working relationship if there were any issues with me being the owner of the agency. To this day, I have never said I am the ‘boss.’”

Displaying genuine respect and laughter Todd expresses, “But you are, and it is what it is.”

Todd describes himself as being the office manager to the head of maintenance.

Rochelle says, “Todd lightens up the atmosphere.”

Before Rochelle hired Todd, who had been an employee of State Farm’s health department for 15 years, she was given a specific bit

of advice from another agency owner.

“My friend’s words were: When you are home you talk about home stuff, and when you’re at the office talk about work.”

According to Todd, this rule “has been followed about 98 percent of the time.”

“Circumstances dictate what you do away from the office,” he said.

An example of this was a few Christmases ago when a client called them at home because of a house fire.

Valentine’s Day will most likely consist of dinner at home or out after coaching one son’s basketball practice and attending another son’s basketball practice.

ALEXEI AND CARRIE Gazing into each other’s eyes and stroking hands, Alexei and Carrie Nikitin begin to elaborate on their partnership in marriage and business. Both of them agree their strong chemistry for the other still didn’t make it easy at the start of their relationship. Carrie disclosed their differ-

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BOB WELLS, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE LAWRENCE JAYCEES, from left, Bob Lee, Jaycees internal vice president, and Jon Weekly, president of the Lawrence Lions Club, look over supplies to be used for remodeling rooms at 945 Mass. for the Boys’ Club of Lawrence in this Jan. 19, 1973, file photo. The club, now the Boys and Girls Club, will celebrate its 40th anniversary this week.

Kansas lost a close game to Kansas State on Sunday, 47-43, but the loss was not the worst news of the day.

KU junior Carolyn Davis suffered a serious leg injury, the extent of which was still unknown after tests Sunday By Christine Metz More than 35 years night. Page 1B cmetz@ljworld.com ago, the Lawrence Journal-World wrote that inEditor’s Note: The side the Lawrence Boys’ club started out as Club there was “enough Lawrence Boys’ Club, random energy to make according to old newspaan exologist’s heart per accounts. In 1988, it glow.”

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What hasn’t changed is the energy, which was obvious last week from the sound of children’s voices, which blasted off the brightly colored walls of the Boys and Girls Club’s main site, 1520 Haskell Ave. Please see CLUB, page 2A

Youth of the Year to be honored

By Christine Metz cmetz@ljworld.com

For Trei Dudley, the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club helped redefine her lifetime goals. For Ajala Anavberokhai, it provided much-needed confidence at a young age.

And for Bryce Page, it was a place to be himself.

The three high school students have outgrown the Boys and Girls Club’s after-school programs, but they continue to be a part of the organization.

And for their work, the three have been nomi-

nated for the Youth of the Year award. The award will be presented at a ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

At the ceremony, the three teenagers will share the importance that the Boys and Girls Club has had on their life.

And when they do, development director Erika Zimmerman predicts there won’t be many dry eyes in the audience.

“We’ve watched them Please see YOUTH, page 2A

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THIS YEAR’S BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Youth of the Year, foreground from left, are Ajala Anavberokhai, Bryce Page and Trei Dudley. They are surrounded by younger club members.

Rapes reported in 2011 at 6-year low

By Shaun Hittle sdhittle@ljworld.com

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town, had enough room for just 55 boys and cost $1 a year to join.

A lot has changed.

Girls have been a part of the club since 1986, the organization serves about 1,400 children a day across 12 sites in the city and costs most students $20 a week.

Rapes reported to Lawrence police remained at a six-year low in 2011.

There were 40 reported rapes last year, equal to the number reported in 2010 and down from 57 in 2009. In total, 121 sex crimes were reported to Lawrence police, including 47 sex crimes against children, according to information obtained through an open records request.

Here’s a breakdown of

Rapes reported to Lawrence police ! 2006: 48 ! 2007: 48 ! 2008: 40 ! 2009: 57 ! 2010: 40 ! 2011: 40

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Source: Lawrence Police Department

sex crimes reported in 2011: ! Indecent liberties with a child: 34.

! Solicitation of a child: 4. ! Sexual exploitation of a child: 9. ! Sexual battery: 18. ! Unlawful sexual relation: 8. !"Criminal sodomy: 8.

The true number of sex crimes committed is difficult to gauge, as sex crimes are high on the list of under-reported crimes, said Richard Felson, a sociologist at Pennsylvania State University and co-author of a 2005 study on the topic.

Felson said sex crimes

are less reported than physical assault but probably more often reported than petty property crimes.

On the Kansas University campus, sex crimes reported to the KU Public Safety are rare. Between 2008 and 2011, six rapes and seven other sexual assaults were reported to campus police, including two sexual batteries in 2011.

— Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173. Follow him at Twitter.com/shaunhittle.

Meg Fowler said finding out how her class credits transfer from Johnson County Community College isn’t easy.

The Kansas Board of Regents has been leading an effort among Kansas’ 19 community colleges and six state universities to come up with a set of courses that will transfer as general education credit to any other state school.

“That would be awesome,” Fowler said.

The student from Bonner Springs has about 25 credit hours now, and she said it takes a visit to the counselor’s office each semester to ensure she’s still on track.

Because Fowler knows what she wants to do — occupational therapy — and where she wants to transfer when she’s done at JCCC — Kansas University — she’s able to make better decisions.

A counselor can point her to courses that will help her at KU, specifically, and ones that for certain will transfer.

But Jeff Anderson, a counselor at JCCC, knows it’s a little more difficult to help the majority of students who are still undecided.

He shows them a white piece of paper that helps get them on the path toward an associate’s degree. He can point out some classes that he knows will likely transfer better as a general education requirement, encouraging students to maybe consider biology with a lab, say, over a zoology course. But there are no guarantees.

“I’m just glad we’re talking about this,” Anderson said.

“I’ve been here 23 years, and this issue has been off the radar screen for forever, it seems like.”

This isn’t exactly groundbreaking territory nationally, said Sara Rosen, KU’s senior vice provost for academic affairs.

“We’re not the first to do this,” she said.

Rosen is serving on a task force for the Board of Regents that’s looking at this issue.

The task force has identified 55 hours worth of courses that would transfer freely among the colleges and universities and will next focus on the outcomes associated with each course to ensure the quality of education.

Rosen said transfer students can encounter a wide Please see TRANSFER, page 2A

More men registering to become nurses

By Shaun Hittle sdhittle@ljworld.com

When Thad Wilson, associate dean of the University of MissouriKansas City School of Nursing, started nursing school in 1976, he was the only man in the 64-student program.

Then, the nursing field wasn’t exactly welcom-

ing to his gender, Wilson said.

“It was bad,” Wilson said. “I had faculty who told me there should be no men in nursing. The image (that men shouldn’t be nurses) was still rough to overcome.”

Today, the nursing profession is seeing a continued rise in the number of men entering the field.

According to the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, only 5.9 percent of nurses registered before 2001 were men; between 2001 and 2008, that number Please see NURSES, page 2A

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MORTEZA RABII is a senior nursing student in the BSN program at the Kansas University School of Nursing. He also works as a nursing associate at KU Hospital.

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DEATHS GERHART (GARY) HOFFMAN 1927-2012 Celebration of life service for Gerhart (Gary) Walter Hoffman of Lawrence, Ks., will be held at 2 p.m. February 16th at First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Gary passed away on February 10th at Brandon Woods with his wife and five children present.

Gary was born April 15th, 1927, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to German immigrant parents Paul August Hoffman and Elsie Bachman Hoffman.

Gary graduated from Mitchell High School in 1945. He went on to play college football at both South Dakota State and Dakota Wesleyan University. He also attended the former Stout Institute of Industrial Arts in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Gary married Joyce Turner on June 20, 1948 at First Methodist Church in Mitchell, South Dakota.

To this union five children were born.

Gary was an active member of the Mitchell First United Methodist Church, Y’s Men’s club, which was a service organization of the YMCA, Order of Elks, Master Mason, and El Raid Shrine.

Gary moved his family to Lawrence, Ks., in 1963 to be affiliated with Norris Brothers Plumbing and Heating as a Commercial Mechanical Estimator. He later worked for Huxtable Inc. in the same capacity. In 1969 he formed Mechanical Estimating Service Inc.,, which provided Mechanical data to commercial contractors throughout the Midwest. He retired in 1995.

Gary was an active

member of the Lawrence First United Methodist Church, Breakfast Optimists, Hoffman and the Building and Trade Commission of the city of Lawrence.

Throughout his life Gary enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to camp in the mountains, travel, garden, and especially pheasant hunting with his sons in South Dakota.

Gary was also an avid KU sports fan. Gary was a wonderful husband and father who will be missed but never forgotten.

Survivors include his wife Joyce, daughter Becki Barnhart and friend Mark Eggold of Ottawa, Ks., sons Jeff Hoffman and wife Sarah, David Scot Hoffman and wife Donna, Craig Hoffman, and daughter Kim Krannawitter and husband Kevin, along with fourteen grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

The family will greet friends at 7 p.m. February 15th at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044.

The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to Brandon Woods employees for their excellent and loving care of our loved one.

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Memorial Hospital when he was in high school.

“It allows you the time to spend with a patient and heal them,” Rabii said. “It’s one of the more rewarding things someone can do.”

Wilson, who is the local chapter president of the American Association of Men in Nursing, said that while they still have a ways to go, young men are catching on that nursing is a viable and valuable career choice.

Wilson speaks at schools about nursing and said he “still gets the snickers in middle schools” when he presents nursing as a field for both genders. At the high school level, though, male students seem to recognize nursing as an option.

An increase in men in nursing is a positive for the medical field, said Steve Peterson, a 2002 Baker University nursing graduate who now works at Stormont-Vail in Topeka. It diversifies the health care profession and breaks down other gender stereotypes.

“People see that guys care,” said Peterson, who expects the number of men in nursing to increase. “The more guys get involved, it’s a snowball effect.”

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rose to more than 9 percent.

The stigma that nursing is only a woman’s career is decreasing in the field as enrollment numbers in nursing schools rise, said Debbie Ford, associate dean of student affairs at the Kansas University School of Nursing. While the most recent incoming class’s number of men at KU is down — about 5 percent — it’s been fluctuating for the last couple of years at about 12 percent, she said.

Those figures are consistent with other area nursing schools, such as those at Washburn University in Topeka and Baker University in Baldwin City, according to school representatives.

More men are turning to nursing, Ford said, because it’s a growing, in-demand profession featuring competitive salaries.

For Morteza Rabii, a KU nursing student who’ll graduate in May, the pragmatic aspects of a nursing career were secondary to his decision to enter the field. He heard positive things about helping others from his mother, who is a nurse, and when volunteering at Lawrence

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variety of hurdles.

“When a student transfers, what we’re finding is that they have a tendency not to just bring in credit from one institution but from two or three or four,” she said.

Matt Melvin, KU’s associate vice provost for recruitment and enrollment, called that a student who’s “swirling.”

The push from the regents has helped get the issue in focus for fouryear schools, but places like KU are already look-

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— Reporter Shaun Hittle can be reached at 832-7173. Follow him at Twitter.com/shaunhittle.

ing to attract more transfer students as high school enrollments dip, creating a smaller pool of freshmen from which to draw.

“Absolutely,” KU is taking a closer look at how to attract more transfer students, Melvin said, especially as community colleges churn out more and more students looking to obtain a four-year degree.

“Economically, students and their parents are having an increasingly difficult time paying for college,” Melvin said.

— Higher education reporter Andy Hyland can be reached at 832-6388.

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On March 18, 1974, the club opened. KU and Chicago Bears football legend Gale Sayers was there to greet the boys.

Mike Dusenberry, a former Ohio State University football player, was hired as full-time director. In the first two months, 450 boys had enrolled.

“We knew there was a need, and we knew there was a place for it. We jumped in with more faith than anything else,” von Achen said.

“It’s done a lot of good over the years,” said Kurt von Achen, who was one of the club’s early board members.

On Thursday, the club will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the annual Youth of the Year Celebration. The public event will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lied Center, Growing room 1600 Stewart Ave. From there, the Boys’ Bobby Lee’s dream Club always seemed to The need for a boys’ need more space and club grew out of the tur- money. moil of 1970, according to “It was always a strugone of the club’s founders, gle,” von Achen said.

Bob Wells.

In the early years, volLawrence was in cha- unteers and members os that year as race riots would drive around town erupted at Lawrence High picking up recycled paper, School, a nighttime cur- which they would sell to few was enforced, and two raise money for equipteenage boys, one white ment. If the building needand one black, were shot ed repairs or improveand killed in the streets of ments, the board would Lawrence. hold work days to fix it.

In the aftermath, Bobby It didn’t take long for Lee, a shy young Kansas the Boys’ Club to outgrow University plumber who the space in downtown was a member of the Law- Lawrence. In the early rence Jaycees, began a 1980s, the board set a new crusade to create a place goal of raising $150,000 to that would take youths off move to the Mustard Seed the streets and give them building at 500 E. 23rd St. something to do after In 1986, 8-year-old school.

Tamika Walker became The concept was em- the first girl to join the braced by other Jaycees, Boys’ Club. That year, the a group made up by many United Way provided exof the city’s movers and tra funding to allow girls shakers. By 1972, a Law- to attend summer prorence Boys’ Club board grams. A year later, the had formed, elected its club was renamed to the first president and started Boys and Girls Club of a $20,000 fund drive.

Lawrence, and girls be“Bobby never let up,” came members.

Wells said.

While some of the boys The first obstacle was in the club were skeptifinding a place to house cal of allowing females the club on its meager to join, the girls fit in just budget. By fall 1972, the fine. board had picked Ecke “We’d been told that Hall at the corner of you can do that, but when 10th and Massachusetts you do, you will find the streets. The space was girls’ number grows niceon the third floor of the ly, but the boys memberbuilding, which housed ship goes in the dumps,” the Duckwall’s store be- von Achen said. “The nice low. It was owned by thing about Lawrence is the United Methodist we never lost a boy.”

Church and had once The organization was been a teen lounge run ready to expand again, by the church. Before and in 1988 it moved to that, it was a skating rink what was the Odd Fellows and dance hall.

Hall, 1520 Haskell Ave. “The floor up there was, at the time, mounted Expanding to schools Over the years, the Boys on springs. It hadn’t been used for so long that when and Girls Club has had you walked across the about a half-dozen direcfloor it squeaked rather tors — each one better badly,” von Achen said. than the one before, Wells “Well, it didn’t squeak for said. But the organizalong after the boys had tion’s biggest expansion came under its current dibeen in there.”

Soon, the board began rector, Janet Bremby.

In the late 1990s, the moving in equipment for ceramics, leather crafting, board was searching for painting, woodworking, a new director and was cooking and chess. There underwhelmed with the was a library for studying applicants. Bremby, who and counseling, a weight was managing facilities room, pingpong tables, for the Lawrence Parks basketball goals, shuffle- and Recreation Departboard, wrestling mats and ment, was among those on the search committee. racing car tracks.

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grow into amazing young adults,” she said.

Dudley has been a club member for more than 10 years. In elementary school, the after-school program became a second home.

“I got attached to everyone there. So when I was in junior high, I volunteered. And in high school, I worked there,” Dudley said.

While as a kid she enjoyed playing four square in the playground, more recently the club’s leaders have had a bigger impact on her life.

“They led me down a different path I didn’t think I would go down.

Originally, I wanted to be a cosmetologist. And they said I had a lot more potential than to work in a hair salon. I kind of looked at different options and decided to go with business management,” Dudley said.

A senior at Free State High School, Dudley plans to attend the University of Arkansas next year and wants to someday own a salon.

Anavberokhai started at Boys and Girls Club as a grade school student in

the Pinckney program.

She liked playing on the playground, performing in the annual talent show and being on the basketball team.

“I loved everything about it. I made so many connections with so many different people.

I wanted to be there.

There wasn’t a part I didn’t like,” she said.

She continued her involvement in junior high and said the program provided more than just fun activities to do after school.

“As a kid, I was really shy and quiet. It gave me a sense of knowing what I’m worth and not underestimating my abilities,” she said.

Today, as a junior at Free State High School who still volunteers at the club, Anavberokhai is looking at schools and plans to major in psychology and broadcast media. She dreams of becoming a talk show host.

“I really want to be an impact on the world,” she said.

Page joined the Boys and Girls Club in seventh grade, shortly after moving to Lawrence. He was new and looking for friends. What he found was a mentor in the club’s program manager, Brian Franklin.

L AWRENCE J OURNAL -W ORLD “Janet said, ‘You know, I would do that job for that kind of money.’ We looked at her and said, ‘Well resign from the committee, and we will interview you,’” von Achen said. “She has been without a doubt the best hire I have ever been associated with. She’s done miracles.”

Under Bremby, the organization landed federal grants to fund after-school and other programs.

“It was a big deal for the board,” long-time board member Carl Kurt said. “It was safe to say no. But we took a gamble and made the decision to expand.”

Today, the Boys and Girls Club works closely with Lawrence public schools to provide afterschool programming in 10 elementary schools and at East Heights. The club also runs a teen center at the main site.

United Way President and CEO Erika Dvorske said while the program provides educational opportunities to children, it also gives parents a peace of mind.

“It allows for parents across the community to say ‘OK’ and take a deep breath because they know (their children) are in a good place, and they can feel good about that,” Dvorske said. “And that crosses socio-economic boundaries.”

The Boys and Girls Club is bracing for another shift in direction. Bremby will leave the organization soon to join her husband, Rod Bremby, who left Kansas to head Connecticut’s Department of Social Services. As for the future of the Boys and Girls Club, Bremby’s replacement has been selected and is expected to be announced soon.

The founding members continue to have visions of growth.

“Some of us old-timers would love to get a gym.

But there is no plan right now to get one,” Kurt said.

On Thursday, the Boys and Girls Club will honor its annual youth of the year and recognize members of the founding board. There will be one person noticeably absent from the celebration. In 1976, just two years after the Boys’ Club opened, Lee, who was the impetus for the organization, died at age 31.

“Bobby Lee, it was his dream. He is the one who kept pushing. To see what it is now — so many people have been involved, so many great memories. I don’t think he would believe it,” Wells said. “He would be absolutely elated.”

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

“It’s a place for me to be myself,” Page said.

By the time Page reached high school, he was mentoring the younger kids in the program. He served as a junior staff member, high school staff member and volunteer coach.

“I just wanted to give back the time and energy and all the encouragement I have had over the years,” Page said.

A senior at Free State High School, Page is looking at pursuing a career in sports training and medicine.

Throughout the year, the three young adults will be ambassadors for Boys and Girls Club, sharing their stories throughout the community. The honor also comes with a scholarship.

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

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Ex-staff chief to govs. discusses meetings TOPEKA — A former chief of staff to two past Democratic governors says he can’t remember them inviting legislators to the governor’s official residence by committee.

Former Lt. Gov. Troy Findley says Govs. Mark Parkinson and Kathleen Sebelius invited groups of four or six lawmakers to Cedar Crest, the governor’s residence. He said they went through the House and Senate rosters alphabetically.

Findley was the governor’s chief of staff from 2005 to 2010, serving both Sebelius and Parkinson.

Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor, also a Democrat, is investigating seven gatherings in January held at Cedar Crest by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback for GOP members of 13 legislative committees. Brownback and his aides have said they’re confident the gatherings didn’t violate the Kansas Open Meetings Act.

Man charged with poaching 14-point buck WICHITA — A Topeka man has been charged with poaching a 14-point whitetail buck that could have broken a state record that has stood for more than 35 years, authorities said.

David V. Kent was charged Feb. 1 in Osage County with eight counts related the Nov. 11 shooting of the deer, said Mike Miller, spokesman for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.

The charges include hunting with an artificial light, hunting during a closed season, illegal hunting from a vehicle and use of an illegal caliber for deer hunting.

Kent was served court documents Monday. A message left at Kent’s business Friday was not returned.

The deer was unofficially scored at 198 7/8 inches of antler on the Boone & Crockett system.

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RACHEL HARMON, A FORENSIC SCIENTIST WITH THE KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, works on a computer just beyond a robotic machine used for processing DNA on Wednesday in the DNA lab of the KBI. Harmon says that with such technology, they can process about 800 convicted offenders a month.

DNA database helps provide missing links in unsolved cases

By Shaun Hittle sdhittle@ljworld.com

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It has the power to help solve rapes, murders and burglaries. And while most people are sleeping, the Combined Offender DNA Index System, or CODIS, works to compare the DNA of unknown suspects to the more than 10 million profiles from across the country already in the system.

Even if the case has gone cold for law enforcement, the database keeps working and searching.

“CODIS never forgets,” said Rachel Harmon, a forensic scientist at the Kansas Bureau of

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— Rachel Harmon, a forensic scientist at the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, on getting matches for suspects using the Combined Offender DNA Index System Investigation. Harmon’s responsible for checking CODIS daily to see whether it comes up with matches, otherwise known as “cold hits.” And most days, she can report to law enforcement agencies across the state that they’re a step closer to solving a criminal mystery.

— Alan Conroy, in remarks to legislators as he was leaving as director of Kansas Legislative Research Department, where he has worked since 1983, to become executive director of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.

Immigration debate returns to Kansas

How it works Whenever someone in Kansas is arrested for or charged with a felony, police swab his or her cheek and send the sample along to the KBI. Harmon and the other forensic scientists test, or profile, the samples and enter that information into CODIS.

Bills dealing with illegal immigration, including one almost identical to Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070, which was drafted

by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and Kobach has drawn national attention, will be considered this week.

House Bills 2492, 2576, 2577 and 2578 will be heard before the House Federal and State Affairs Committee at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in Room 346-South in the Statehouse.

HB 2578 would require: “Upon any lawful stop, detention,

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In 2011, the KBI received 284 cold hits using CODIS, including suspects in 13 homicides and 54 rapes. In 2010, the state had more than 500 matches.

“Those really are exciting for us,” Harmon said. “When we get a match, it’s tremendous.”

Those really are exciting for us. When we get a match, it’s tremendous.”

“It’s really unique, the legislative process, as you well know. It’s one of those that gets into your bloodstream … or you run screaming from the building.”

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Two people whose lives were severely set off course by a sexual assault anxiously wait to see whether DNA evidence can finally provide answers.

One of those people, a woman who was raped in Topeka in 1985, wants to know who her assailant was and wants him punished. The other person, Topeka resident Joe Jones, who spent seven years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of the rape, wants to see justice done two decades after his exoneration.

“I’m tired of everybody dragging their feet,” said the woman, who asked that her name not be used.

Both she and Jones have been in contact with the Topeka Cold Case Unit, which reopened the case after a Lawrence Journal-

World investigation identified potentially testable DNA evidence stored in a cooler in California.

Detective Adam Arensdorf of the Topeka Cold Case Unit said the Kansas Bureau of Investigation also has evidence from the case stored in its archives. Agents are working on testing the DNA, he said, but he wasn’t able to give a timetable for when results would be available.

Carey Ziegler, a forensic scientist with the KBI, explained how old evidence is stored and discussed some of the issues that determine whether old evidence can yield useful results.

Though Ziegler was not able to comment on particular cases, she said that old evidence is stored in a freezer at KBI. That evidence could contain items with blood or semen

on them, or could consist of fluid extracts. After decades have passed, it’s never a given that such evidence will provide enough DNA for testing, as the amount and age of the evidence play a factor, she said.

In old cases, the process takes longer, Ziegler said, as scientists must first determine the best testing method for a sample.

“Each case has its own timeline,” she said.

Arensdorf said this case was further complicated by chain of custody issues, as investigators needed to track down documents as to how and when some of the evidence was sent to Forensic Science Associates, which tested some of the evidence in 1992. Ed Blake, the scientist who originally tested the DNA and testified at Jones’ exoneration hearing in 1992,

said evidence is typically returned after testing. KBI also keeps a portion of the material and stores it at its facility. If the evidence stored at KBI can’t produce results, Arensdorf said the KBI would pursue obtaining the evidence stored at Forensic Science Associates.

If the evidence at KBI can produce a DNA profile, it will then be entered in the national DNA database with the hope that the profile would match one of the 10 million offender profiles in the system.

Though the five-year statute of limitations for prosecution of rape cases in Kansas has long passed in this case, Kansas law allows for prosecution of rape cases for up to one year after DNA evidence has identified a suspect.

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Harmon calls the offender profiling process a “DNA factory,” and the KBI can test 800 of the police-submitted samples per month.

When law enforcement has a DNA sample, such as blood or semen, from a crime scene, but no suspect, that profile is also tested and added to CODIS as a “forensic profile.”

The samples of the known offenders are then compared with the forensic profiles in hope of finding a match. All 50 states supply CODIS with DNA profiles, though state laws differ on which crimes qualify for inclusion into CODIS. When a profile match from CODIS is found, the KBI notifies law enforcement after confirming the results. In 2006, such a match helped Lawrence police identify Cory Elkins, who was later convicted of raping two Lawrence women in the 1990s.

Elkins’ victims couldn’t identify him, and the case had gone cold until the DNA profile obtained from the two rape kits matched Elkins, whose DNA had been added to CODIS after he was incarcerated in California.

The DNA profiles consist of 13 loci, or markers, used for comparison. In some cases, scientists are able to identify and profile all 13 markers, which guarantees an astronomically statistically strong match. However, in older cases or in cases where the DNA sample is small or degraded, scientists may only get a partial profile. In Kansas, if scientists can identify eight of the markers, the profile can be searched in CODIS. A match of eight out of 13 markers may be enough to help convict someone, depending a little on which markers match and other evidence in the case.

Partial profiles are also helpful in exoneration cases and what is termed “tests of exclusion.”

For instance, in 2009, Charles Hunter, who was convicted of committing a string of rapes in Lawrence 1978, obtained DNA testing in his case after assistance from the New York-based Innocence Project. Scientists were only able to obtain a partial profile because of how degraded the tested material was.

But Hunter’s profile matched the markers that could be identified, so while the results couldn’t conclusively say the DNA was Hunter’s, it also couldn’t exclude him as the rapist. The results left Hunter with no legal recourse, and he continues to serve out his life sentence in a Kansas prison.

‘Bigger and better’ Despite its ability to identify suspects, CODIS

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Examples of cold cases assisted by CODIS, the national DNA database ! Daniel Brewer was tracked down in New York after a CODIS DNA profile hit connected him to the 1981 rapes of two Manhattan-area women.

Another man, Eddie Lowery, had spent 10 years in prison for one of those rapes but was eventually exonerated by DNA. Brewer pleaded guilty to one of the rapes and no contest to the other, and received a 12- to 20-year sentence in December. ! Cory Elkins, while imprisoned in California, was identified in 2006 as a suspect in two unsolved Lawrence rapes from the 1990s. The victims weren’t able to identify Elkins following the crimes, and the DNA cold hit helped Douglas County prosecutors obtained convictions and a

doesn’t solve crimes, Harmon said.

It’s a step but also just another piece of the investigative puzzle.

“You have to build the case around it,” she said.

And sometimes, the match isn’t useful.

For example, DNA obtained from a crime scene can match with someone who had a valid reason for being at the scene. If the DNA profile of a hair found in the home of a murdered woman matches her husband, who also lived in the home, the match doesn’t add to the case.

48-year prison sentence for Elkins. ! Jeremy Hernandez’ DNA profile was added to CODIS following a Sedgwick County rape conviction in 2001. Hernandez’s profile ended up matching the profile from blood samples collected in a 1995 Independence, Kan., murder. Hernandez was convicted of firstdegree murder in that case in 2005. ! Ralph Corey is facing kidnapping and sexual assault charges in Franklin County related to the 2000 abduction and rape of an Ottawa girl. A CODIS hit from the crime scene connected Corey to the assault after he had been imprisoned in Arizona. Corey was arrested in June 2011 and is currently awaiting trial.

But as the technology continues to improve, and more law enforcement agencies submit DNA to be tested, CODIS gets more and more potential DNA profiles to match to unsolved cases. In Kansas, more than 80,000 DNA profiles have been entered in CODIS, and the system has aided in more than 1,500 Kansas criminal investigations, according to the FBI. “It only gets bigger and better,” Harmon said.

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• A 20-year-old Lawrence man was arrested at 4:20 a.m. Sunday morning on suspicion of aggravated battery.

Lawrence Police Sgt. Kirk Fultz said officers were called to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a 34-yearold man arrived with facial fractures and missing teeth.

Fultz said the victim was waiting for a cab at a home in the 1600 block of Edgehill Road when a fight broke out. The suspect is currently in custody at the Douglas County Jail.

• A 26-year-old Junction City man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault after he brandished a handgun during a dispute at the Jayhawk Motel, 1004 N. Third St., shortly after 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning.

The suspect is currently in custody at the Douglas County Jail.

ACCIDENT REPORT • An 18-year-old Derby man was involved in a onevehicle accident in the eastbound lane of the Kansas Turnpike at 2:20 a.m. Sunday.

The driver lost control of his vehicle and struck a median wall near mile marker 211, east of Lawrence.

He was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and was released later Sunday morning.

DOUGLAS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Bradford Joseph Revell, 48, Lawrence, and Meredith Ann Yother, 35, Lawrence.

Aron Eugene Guthrie, 34, Lawrence, and Sherri Lynn Kessler, 33, Lawrence.

Cody Martin Wilson, 25, Baldwin City, and Dara Lynn Shuck, 22, Baldwin City.

DIVORCES GRANTED Rhonda Marie Dolan, 51, Lawrence, and Franklin Kellam Jones, 45, no city listed.

Michelle Leonette Pester, 42, Lawrence, and Anthony Scott Pester, 46, Lawrence.

Jody L. Mitchell, 40, Lawrence, and Jeffrey R. Mitchell, 43, Topeka.

Daphne Yvette JonesPearson, 39, Lawrence, and Shawn Lavance Pearson, 36, Independence, Mo. Chris Everette Lee Young, 51, Baldwin City, and Teresa Lynn Young, 43, Baldwin City.

Marcella Christine Russell, 40, Eudora, and Gary Dwayne Russell, 46, Eudora.

Jill Christine Davis, 37, Lawrence, and Paul Adrian Davis, 40, Lawrence.

BANKRUPTCIES Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records: • Michael Lawrence Redmond and Juanita Carletta Redmond, 413 Trail Court, Lawrence.

• Judy Kay Auldridge, 1652 E. 200 Road, Lecompton.

• Cassie Elizabeth Weatherwax, 929 Essex Court, Lawrence.

• Andrew Douglass Walker, 1908 E. 19th Street Lot W-70, Lawrence.

• Steven Jerry Wilson, Nancy Joan Wilson, 42 Winona Avenue, Lawrence.

HOSPITAL Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births on Sunday.

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Farm conservation topic of workshops The Kansas Land Trust is sponsoring two workshops on the benefits of conservation easements for Douglas County landowners.

The easements preserve and protect land from future development.

The first of the free workshops is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. The second is set from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Baldwin Public Library, Seventh and High streets in Baldwin City.

Reservations are suggested, but not required. To reserve space, email Jerry Jost by the day before the session at jjost@klt.org.

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Greece passes new austerity deal amid riots

By Derek Gatopoulos and Nicholas Paphitis Associated Press

ATHENS, GREECE — Greek lawmakers today approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after riots in Athens and other cities left stores looted and burned and more than 120 people hurt.

The historic vote paves the way for Greece’s European partners and the International Monetary Fund to release $170 billion, 130 billion euros, in new rescue loans, without which Greece would default on its mountain of debt next month and likely leave the eurozone, a scenario that would further roil global markets.

Lawmakers voted 19974 in favor of the cutbacks, despite strong dissent among the two main coalition members.

In response, the Socialists and conservatives expelled 22 and 21 lawmakers, respectively, reducing their majority in

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PROTESTERS PASS BY A BURNING CINEMA in Athens, Greece, on Sunday. Riots engulfed central Athens, and at least 10 buildings went up in flames in mass protests late Sunday as lawmakers weighed harsh austerity measures demanded to keep the country solvent and within the eurozone. the 300-seat parliament from 236 to 193.

Violence was also reported in six other cities, the worst in central Volos where the town hall and a tax office were damaged by fire, police said.

Sunday’s clashes erupted after more than 100,000 protesters marched to the parliament to rally against the drastic cuts, which will ax one in five civil service jobs and slash the

minimum wage by more than a fifth.

At least 45 businesses were damaged by fire, including several historic buildings, movie theaters, banks and a cafeteria, in the worst riot damage in Athens in years. Fifty police officers were injured, and at least 70 protesters were hospitalized. Sixtyseven suspected rioters were arrested and a further 70 detained.

Prime Minister Lucas Papademos urged calm.

“Vandalism and destruction have no place in a democracy and will not be tolerated,” Papademos told Parliament just before the vote. “I call on the public to show calm.

At these crucial times, we do not have the luxury of this type of protest. I think everyone is aware of how serious the situation is.”

Since May 2010, Greece has survived on a $145 billion, or 110 billion euro, bailout from its European partners and the International Monetary Fund. When that proved insufficient, the new rescue package was approved. The deal, which has not yet been finalized, will be combined with a massive bond swap deal to write off half the country’s privately held debt.

But for both deals to materialize, Greece had to persuade its deeply skeptical creditors that it has the will to implement spending cuts and public sector reforms that will end years of fiscal profligacy and tame gaping budget deficits.

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Leader Anthony Hensley, gion, before House JudiThat part of the law has D-Topeka, said a rumor ciary Committee, Room been blocked in federal behind a congressional re346-South, Capitol. court and appealed to the districting plan that would U.S. Supreme Court, which have split Topeka between — Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild will hear oral arguments in the 1st and 2nd U.S. House can be reached at 785-423-0668. the case in April. districts was that Gov. Sam Brownback’s Chief of Audit finds potential Staff David savings in Kan-ed Kensinger, who resides A state audit says there in Topeka, are significant savings that wanted to could be realized in Kan-ed, run in the a broadband technology Republican network for schools, librar- Huelskamp Party priies and hospitals. mary against U.S. Rep. Tim Last year, Kan-ed was Huelskamp, who represents under fire from some the 1st. Kensinger said legislators, who said the there was no truth to the network had overreached rumor. That proposed map its mission. Kan-ed funding failed in a Senate vote. was cut from $10 million to $6 million.

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Obama’s budget going to Congress

By Martin Crutsinger Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The new budget that President Barack Obama is sending to Congress aims to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade by restraining government spending and raising taxes on the wealthy. To help a weak economy, Obama’s proposal today requests increases in transportation, education and other areas.

While administration officials on Sunday defended the plan as a balanced approach, Republicans belittled the effort as a repeat of failed policies that did too little to attack soaring costs in such programs as Medicare and threatened growth by raising taxes.

The debate is almost certain to go all the way to Election Day in November with gridlock keeping Congress from resolving many pressing issues on expiring tax cuts and across-theboard spending cuts until a lame-duck session at year’s end.

Obama’s spending blueprint for the budget year that Obama begins Oct. 1 projects a deficit for this year of $1.33 trillion. That would mean four straight “I think there years of trillion-dollaris pretty broad agree- plus deficits.

The budment that get will projthe time for ect a decline austerity is in the deficit not today.” to $901 bil— Jacob Lew, lion in 2013 and conPresident tinued imBarack Obama’s chief provements shrinking of staff the deficit to $575 billion in 2018.

Republicans said Obama’s plan was a stark reminder that the Democratic president had failed to meet the pledge he made after taking office in 2009 to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term.

But Jacob Lew, Obama’s chief of staff, said the administration had to contend with a deep recession and soaring unemployment that had driven the deficits higher than anyone anticipated.

He said Obama’s plan would cut the deficit below 3 percent of gross domestic product by 2018, to levels that economists generally view as sustainable.

He said faster deficit cuts now would set back an economy still struggling with high unemployment.

Lew, Obama’s former budget chief, also said it was critical that Congress agree to extend a payroll tax cut due to expire at the end of February. Failure to extend it, he said, would cause another hit to the economy.

“I think there is pretty broad agreement that the time for austerity is not today,” Lew said during a appearances on Sunday talk shows. “Right now we have an economy that’s taking root ... austerity measures right now would take the economy in the wrong way.”

House Republicans are preparing their version of Obama’s budget that will propose sharper reductions in government entitlement programs such as Medicare while avoiding any tax increases.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Senate Democrats did not want to vote on Obama’s spending plan, so he would once again put it forward for a Senate vote where he predicted it would fail as it did last year.

Investigators seek answers to Whitney Houston’s death

By Anthony McCartney Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Investigators worked Sunday to piece together what killed Whitney Houston as the music industry’s biggest names gathered for a Grammy Awards show that felt as much like a memorial as a celebration.

Coroner’s officials say they will not release any information on an autopsy performed Sunday at the request of police detectives investigating the singer’s death. The singer was found in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, but Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter declined to say anything more about the room’s condition or any evidence investigators recovered.

He said there were no obvious signs of trauma on Houston’s body, but officials were not ruling out any causes of death until they have toxicology results, which will take weeks.

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REV. AL SHARPTON SINGS with the choir as he asks for a national day of prayer for Whitney Houston, who died Saturday, during regular Sunday services at Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles.

Mark Rosen said that his agency may release more details today about Houston’s death, but it will depend on whether detectives feel comfortable releasing any information.

A member of Houston’s entourage found the 48-year-old singer unre-

sponsive in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, just hours before she was supposed to appear at a pre-Grammy gala.

Rosen said there were no signs of foul play when Houston was found by a member of her entourage. Paramedics worked to revive Houston but were unsuccessful, and the singer was pronounced dead shortly before 4 p.m.

He said he could not comment on the condition of Houston’s room or where she had been found.

Meanwhile, Houston’s daughter was transported by ambulance to a Los Angeles hospital Sunday morning and later released.

A source close to the family who did not want to speak given the sensitivity of the matter said she was treated and released for stress and anxiety. Bobbi Kristina Brown, 18, who is Houston’s daughter from her marriage to singer Bobby Brown, had accompanied her mother to several pre-Grammy Awards events last week.

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BRIEFLY Adele top winner with 6 Grammys

Vote on birth control mandate sought

LOS ANGELES — Adele, who captured the world’s heart with an album about a broken romance, emerged as the top winner at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, winning six trophies including the prestigious trifecta of record, song and album of the year.

The singer, who also made a triumphant comeback from vocal cord surgery on the Grammy stage, sobbed as she won the night’s final award, album of the year, for “21.” It was last year’s top-selling album with more than six million copies sold and remains lodged at the No. 1 spot on this year’s charts.

Her victories tied her with Beyonce as the most wins by a woman in one evening.

“Mom, gold is good!”

Adele shouted as she took the album of the year trophy.

The night’s other big winners were Grohl’s Foo Fighters, who won five Grammys. They noted that they made their album “Wasting Light” in a garage.

WASHINGTON — Conservatives said Sunday the flap surrounding President Barack Obama’s birth control mandate was far from over, with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell saying he’ll push to overturn the requirement because it was another McConnell example of government meddling.

The rhetoric from Republicans suggested the GOP would try to keep the debate alive to rally conservatives and seize upon voter frustration with big government.

Last week, Obama backed down on a mandate that religious-affiliated employers, such as Catholic hospitals and colleges, cover birth control in their health insurance plans. In a tweak, those employees would be offered free coverage directly from their health insurer. But employers would not provide or pay for it.

OPINION

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Accept change ——

The hotel/apartment project proposed for the southeast corner of Ninth and New Hampshire streets is part of a positive trend for downtown Lawrence.

T

he soundest strategy to protect Lawrence’s most treasured historic asset — Massachusetts Street — is to give New Hampshire and Vermont streets some flexibility to change.

If members of the city’s Historic Resources Commission think as big as they should, they already realize the most significant threat to Massachusetts Street is not the idea of someone tearing down a historic building tomorrow. It is the prospect that, in 15 to 20 years, important buildings simply will decay.

It is not hyperbole to suggest that, in the coming decades, Massachusetts Street will be lined with underutilized buildings broken up by the occasional pocket of bars that excel only at extracting money from Lawrence’s student population. For downtown to increase its vitality, it needs more people who call the district home, and it needs destination-type businesses. The proposed hotel/apartment building at the southeast corner of Ninth and New Hampshire streets provides both.

Neighbors to the east of the project have objected to the proposed building’s height, mass and the traffic pattern it would create, along with several other issues. Developers have worked to address some of those concerns, and the latest proposal for the Ninth and New Hampshire building creates a reasonable precedent for how taller buildings should interact with historic neighborhoods. The building is five to six stories on the side that faces busy New Hampshire Street, but it is three stories tall, about 35 feet high, on the side nearest the neighborhood. In total, the building is significantly shorter than the recently constructed 901 Building on the west side of New Hampshire Street.

In addition, the architects have significantly changed their traffic plans for the building, eliminating all usage of the alley for hotel business. The Historic Resources Commission should feel pleased.

Its efforts have helped produce a better design for this project.

Some neighbors are saying the project should be put on hold until a district plan for the downtown area can be completed.

This would be a classic Lawrence strategy and one that would further cement the city’s reputation as being unfriendly to business. A downtown district plan would have value — assuming the city could complete it in a reasonable amount of time. The city really ought to have a serious discussion about whether it wants future development on the many city-owned surface parking lots in downtown.

However, this current project should not have to wait. It is not the developers’ fault the city has been slow to plan. The city should have begun planning for taller buildings in downtown when the Hobbs Taylor Lofts were built several years ago.

The planning really should have been hammered home when work began on the 901 Building more than a year ago.

Downtown clearly is in transition.

The forces of change are at work — and let’s be honest — the fear of change is what has spurred a good deal of opposition to this project: fear that downtown Lawrence or its vitality will change, fear that it won’t attract visitors, fear that the pride Lawrence residents feel for this special place will be lost.

Downtown shouldn’t fear this project.

This project deserves the support of the city’s Historic Resources Commission on Thursday evening. Downtown deserves the chance to change.

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A salute to unexpected actions WASHINGTON — This month marks the 40th anniversary of an event so unexpected that it created a phrase that’s become part of our political lexicon: The shorthand is “Nixon goes to China,” meaning a moment in which a leader reverses his past positions to do something that is shocking but beneficial.

Richard Nixon is hardly a role model, overall; he was a devious president who encouraged illegal actions by his subordinates. But he was a clever strategist — never more so than in the opening to China that culminated in his February 1972 visit to Beijing.

Yet even Nixon, the practiced hypocrite, might not dare to buck conformity today.

Doing the unexpected is almost forbidden in American politics these days. The invisible thought police that govern our public space treat any deviation from past policy positions as a flip-flop or, worse, evidence of a character flaw. We pretend that good politicians are the ones who think the same thing, always, forever.

Politicians today are expected to do precisely what they have promised, like contract laborers. Newt Gingrich promoted this politics-as-straitjacket notion with his 1994 “Contract with America.” His GOP heirs in Congress sometimes act as if they’re ready to run the country off a cliff, to keep their campaign promises.

Mitt Romney’s biggest problem has been his contor-

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Great presidential decisions are often ones that escape the boundaries of what a leader may have said in the past, or what his political advisers recommend, or what the conventional wisdom of the day seems to support.” tions in denying the obvious fact that he’s a flip-flopper.

By pretending that his Massachusetts health care reform wasn’t a model for President Obama’s plan, he trivializes his own achievement, and makes himself look like a phony, to boot.

So here’s a salute to inconsistency, cunning and other un-American traits that made Nixon’s opening to China possible. As we approach this week’s anniversary of his departure for Beijing, it’s useful to look back at one of the biggest — and best — flip-flops in American history.

Nixon arguably was the only U.S. politician who could

have gotten away with such a bold move. He had the rightwing credentials, as an anticommunist and advocate of Taiwan. A typical Nixon blast was his 1964 comment during a trip to Asia that “it would be disastrous to the cause of freedom” for the U.S. to recognize Red China, which is precisely what he ended up doing.

Nixon was struggling abroad as he contemplated the China move: He was bogged down in a deeply unpopular Vietnam War, and looking for new ways to contain the Soviet Union. Working with his brilliant and ambitious national security adviser, Henry Kissinger, Nixon let himself think the unthinkable.

It’s interesting, looking back, to see how carefully Nixon prepared the way. In April 1971, he approved a trip to China by the U.S. national pingpong team, announced a plan to ease travel and trade restrictions, and said that one of his long-term goals was the normalization of relations with China. The Chinese responded that spring, through Pakistan, that Nixon himself would be welcome in Beijing. Nixon initially sent Kissinger instead, on a July 1971 secret mission that was facilitated by the Pakistanis.

According to Nixon biographer Stephen Ambrose, Kissinger sent a one-word coded message that his mission had succeeded: “Eureka.”

Nixon announced Kissinger’s mind-boggling trip on television with what, in ret-

rospect, was a comforting lie: He said the opening to China “will not be at the expense of our old friends” in Taiwan.

Nixon departed on his own journey to Beijing on Feb. 17, 1972. His words to Mao Zedong, quoted by Ambrose, are a testimonial to the value of changing course when it’s advantageous to do so: “You are one who sees when an opportunity comes, and then knows that you must seize the hour and seize the day,” Nixon said, paraphrasing Mao’s own words. The statement was just as true of Nixon.

Before leaving China on Feb. 28, Nixon said at a banquet in his honor: “This was the week that changed the world.” That was a bit of Nixonian amour-propre, but he was right.

Great presidential decisions are often ones that escape the boundaries of what a leader may have said in the past, or what his political advisers recommend, or what the conventional wisdom of the day seems to support.

That was true of Nixon in China, Kennedy in the Cuban missile crisis, Roosevelt in the Great Depression, Lincoln in the Civil War. The leader who can deal with America’s problems today may be the one who’s ready to respond to complaints that his policies go against past positions with a simple statement: So what?

I’m doing what’s right for the country.

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

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From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Feb. 13, 1912: YEARS “You didn’t know AGO did you that there IN 1912 was an organization in Lawrence called The Kansas Art Association? Well, there is such an organization in this city and thanks to the men who form it Lawrence is now getting the fine pictures that are being exhibited up at the University.... It takes money and these men provided that. Tomorrow this association will send out tickets that will be given to every school child in the grades in Lawrence, that he or she may see the pictures for nothing.”

— Compiled by Sarah St. John

Read more Old Home Town at LJWorld.com/news/lawrence/ history/old_home_town.

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Elite decision To the editor: Journal-World front page news (Feb. 8) is all too familiar in our city. “City allows fake grass at apartments.” This decision is one of thousands that reflect what is wrong with our country: misguided decisions crafted by politicians that protect the elite 1 percent at the expense of the other 99 percent.

In a 4-1 vote, city commissioners rewarded an elite for violating a city code.

The only thing that was grandfathered was a continuation of cronyism over democracy. City staff and a majority of the electorate did not and do not support this decision.

Four commissioners chose to protect an elite rather than represent the majority opinion of the electorate. They know it, we know it, and they know that we know it. An elected official is obligated to make decisions that are in the best interest of the majority of the electorate. Invertebrates posing as vertebrates have no role to play in a democracy.

The one bright spot in City Hall’s recent decision is Commissioner Bob Schumm. He had the fortitude to represent the majority opinion of the electorate rather than embracing cronyism.

For that he deserves a thank you. The four invertebrates posing as vertebrates should be remembered at the next city election. I say it is time to send them home to their day jobs. What say you?

J. Joe Herynk, Lawrence

KOMA loophole

that’s under way. Of what do I write? KOMA’s allowance of unnoticed meetings of majorities of legislative bodies.

KOMA states that a meeting only occurs if it has the “purpose of discussing the business or affairs of the agency or body.” Who will (after the fact) decide the purpose of the meeting? And at what cost? We will soon learn. The Shawnee County district attorney (it’s noted in every story that he’s a Democrat but only once that he’s taking on this responsibility after consensus consultation with the Republican Kansas attorney general) is investigating. That must mean that Shawnee County will pay for this investigation, which is occurring because of the clear violation of the intent of KOMA

by Brownback. Shouldn’t Brownback be personally billed for this investigation?

And why should the DA be subject to the abuse that he will face no matter what his decisions are regarding prosecution of various individuals?

California’s similar Brown Act (enacted 1953) solves this problem easily. It states that a meeting “includes any congregation of a majority of the members of a legislative body at the same time and place to hear (emphasis added), discuss, or deliberate upon any item that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body.” Merely receiving information constitutes a meeting. When will Kansas come into compliance with this common-sense regulation that prohibits “smoke-filledroom” policymaking?

Mitchell Stockton, Lawrence

Capitalism

To the editor: The Kansas Open Meeting Act’s prob- To the editor: The concept of capitalism seems lem is the hole that’s big enough to allow Earth to pass through that will always to be taking an unfair hit lately. Many allow the “he said/she said” conundrum years ago, I came across an interesting

simple cartoon illustrating the difference between the various “isms” in the world.

Let’s begin with a person who owns two cows as a result of his/her hard work. Socialism is when you have two cows and the government requires you to share your wealth and give one cow to your neighbor without payment. Communism is when you have two cows and the government takes both cows from you without payment and gives you the milk. Fascism is when you have two cows and the government takes both cows from you without payment and sells you the milk. Nazism is when you have two cows and the government takes both cows from you and shoots you dead. Stimulusism is when you have two cows and the government takes both cows from you as taxes, shoots one dead, milks the other and then throws the milk away.

Capitalism is when you have two cows and you sell one cow and buy a bull. This enables other folks to buy the offspring from you thus creating the self-sustainable process of buying, investing and selling to still more folks in a free market setting. Jobs are created, and the economy grows. The important thing to understand is that capitalism and ownership of property are the practical expressions of liberty.

Robert J. Vaughan, Lawrence

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13 TODAY

Breezy with snow, around 1”

Mostly sunny and milder

Rain and drizzle possible

Partly sunny, breezy and mild

Mostly sunny

High 38° Low 22° POP: 90%

High 45° Low 23° POP: 5%

High 46° Low 21° POP: 30%

High 49° Low 23° POP: 5%

High 48° Low 29° POP: 5%

Wind S 10-20 mph

Wind WSW 4-8 mph

Wind ESE 7-14 mph

Wind W 10-20 mph

Wind WNW 7-14 mph

POP: Probability of Precipitation

McCook 33/19

Kearney 29/19

Oberlin 34/19

Clarinda 34/22

Lincoln 34/17

Grand Island 33/18

Beatrice 35/19

Concordia 37/20

Centerville 35/27

St. Joseph 38/22 Chillicothe 36/26

Sabetha 36/22

Kansas City Marshall Manhattan 38/27 36/29 Goodland Salina 39/18 Oakley Kansas City Topeka 36/18 38/20 38/22 41/23 Lawrence 38/24 Sedalia 38/22 Emporia Great Bend 38/26 40/22 40/19 Nevada Dodge City Chanute 35/26 46/22 Hutchinson 38/23 Garden City 40/20 45/22 Springfield Wichita Pratt Liberal Coffeyville Joplin 34/29 40/22 44/26 46/21 35/27 39/27 Hays Russell 37/20 39/20

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Through 8 p.m. Sunday.

Temperature High/low 38°/2° Normal high/low today 44°/21° Record high today 75° in 1921 Record low today -20° in 1905

Precipitation in inches 24 hours through 8 p.m. yest.

Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date

0.00 1.36 0.51 1.37 1.49

Today Tue. Today Tue. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Independence 39 23 sn 49 28 s Atchison 37 23 sn 45 23 s Fort Riley 40 18 sn 49 22 pc Belton 37 27 sn 44 28 s Olathe 37 25 sn 44 28 s Burlington 37 24 sn 49 30 s Osage Beach 34 30 sn 44 25 s Coffeyville 39 27 sn 47 30 s 40 21 sn 47 26 s Concordia 37 20 sn 45 25 pc Osage City 37 25 sn 47 28 s Dodge City 46 22 pc 50 28 pc Ottawa Wichita 40 22 sn 48 30 pc Holton 39 23 sn 47 26 s Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Seattle 47/37

SUN & MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Last

Today Tue. 7:16 a.m. 7:14 a.m.

5:55 p.m. 5:56 p.m. none 1:00 a.m.

10:19 a.m. 11:04 a.m.

New

First

NATIONAL FORECAST Billings 42/22

San Francisco 55/42

Full

Denver 40/21

Minneapolis 30/21

Kansas City 38/24

Los Angeles 61/48

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Feb 29

Mar 8

LAKE LEVELS

As of 7 a.m. Sunday Lake

Clinton Perry Pomona

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873.77 891.46 973.34

Discharge (cfs)

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INTERNATIONAL CITIES Cities Acapulco Amsterdam Athens Baghdad Bangkok Beijing Berlin Brussels Buenos Aires Cairo Calgary Dublin Geneva Hong Kong Jerusalem Kabul London Madrid Mexico City Montreal Moscow New Delhi Oslo Paris Rio de Janeiro Rome Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Tokyo Toronto Vancouver Vienna Warsaw Winnipeg

Today Hi Lo W 88 76 c 41 36 r 59 43 pc 64 44 pc 95 78 s 43 25 pc 30 28 c 39 34 r 86 72 pc 74 56 pc 34 17 pc 46 39 c 32 23 c 72 64 pc 62 47 s 35 10 sn 43 37 c 46 28 s 67 46 c 19 12 pc -3 -6 c 75 50 pc 27 19 sn 41 36 c 88 73 t 43 28 pc 41 28 pc 88 79 t 27 18 pc 77 64 pc 48 39 c 36 24 pc 49 37 c 28 19 pc 25 19 c 27 7 pc

Hi 89 43 54 66 96 36 32 40 84 74 40 48 37 73 61 34 45 50 69 32 5 75 33 43 90 46 43 86 32 75 46 33 45 31 28 24

Tue. Lo W 71 pc 41 c 41 pc 46 s 78 s 18 pc 30 sf 36 sh 74 pc 61 c 24 pc 41 c 25 sn 66 pc 53 pc 12 s 39 c 27 pc 44 c 25 c 2s 46 pc 22 c 36 sh 73 s 30 s 27 s 77 t 23 c 63 pc 43 r 26 sf 39 pc 24 pc 20 c 12 pc

Chicago 33/30

Washington 45/31

Houston 63/50 Miami 71/61

Fronts Cold

New York 41/32

Atlanta 52/37

El Paso 60/43

Shown are today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation.

Temperature bands are highs for today.

Detroit 33/25

Precipitation

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Rain

Flurries

Snow

Ice

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s National Summary: High pressure centered over the East will support dry weather today, while the Plains will see a plethora of precipitation types. A storm digging into the West will produce rain and mountain snow.

Today Tue. Today Tue. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 44 31 r 51 37 pc Albuquerque 54 32 s 55 28 pc Memphis Miami 71 61 pc 77 66 pc Anchorage 34 22 sf 29 22 s Milwaukee 34 26 sn 37 26 sf Atlanta 52 37 s 48 37 c Minneapolis 30 21 c 34 21 s Austin 69 40 sh 78 57 s Nashville 44 34 pc 49 33 sh Baltimore 43 29 pc 47 30 c Birmingham 52 39 pc 55 38 sh New Orleans 62 58 sh 72 54 sh 41 32 s 44 35 c Boise 46 31 c 47 28 pc New York Omaha 33 19 sn 39 21 s Boston 37 29 s 46 32 c 64 47 pc 77 58 pc Buffalo 32 25 pc 37 29 sf Orlando 41 30 s 43 35 c Cheyenne 41 18 pc 35 17 pc Philadelphia 68 51 s 63 45 sh Chicago 33 30 sn 38 26 sf Phoenix Pittsburgh 32 25 pc 42 31 sn Cincinnati 37 28 pc 41 29 c Cleveland 33 27 pc 38 29 sn Portland, ME 26 17 pc 39 24 pc Portland, OR 50 36 sh 48 33 sh Dallas 51 39 sh 66 53 s 43 24 sn 42 24 c Denver 40 21 pc 38 20 pc Reno Richmond 51 29 pc 55 36 c Des Moines 34 23 sn 37 24 s 55 34 sh 53 36 c Detroit 33 25 pc 37 28 sf Sacramento 35 29 sn 43 29 pc El Paso 60 43 s 65 45 pc St. Louis Salt Lake City 47 31 c 44 28 sh Fairbanks 22 3 pc 20 -2 s San Diego 62 50 pc 61 50 pc Honolulu 81 68 s 80 67 s San Francisco 55 42 sh 54 42 c Houston 63 50 r 73 58 s 47 37 c 48 35 sh Indianapolis 35 29 pc 40 28 sf Seattle Spokane 40 27 c 36 25 c Kansas City 38 24 sn 45 28 s 66 47 s 65 38 sh Las Vegas 61 41 pc 55 39 pc Tucson Tulsa 38 28 sn 50 37 pc Little Rock 35 31 sn 52 36 s 45 31 pc 48 37 c Los Angeles 61 48 pc 62 47 pc Wash., DC National extremes yesterday for the 48 contiguous states High: Gila Bend, AZ 82° Low: Clayton Lake, ME -13°

WEATHER HISTORY A gale-whipped blizzard on Feb. 13, 1899, dumped up to 3 feet of snow from Massachusetts to Delaware.

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50 percent more air conditioners.

Feb 14

Lawrence Public Library Women’s Entrepreneur Group, 9 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Blood drive 10:30 a.m.1 p.m., Lawrence Board of Realtors parking lot, 3838 W. Sixth St. North Lawrence Improvement Association neighborhood chili supper, open to public, 6-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Visitor Center, 402 N. Second St. Lawrence Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., school district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive.

Eudora City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Eudora City Hall, 4 E. Seventh St. Dollar Bowling, 9:30 p.m., Royal Crest Lanes, 933 Iowa.

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GREGORY THOMAS, DIRECTOR OF KANSAS UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR DESIGN RESEARCH, gave a presentation to the New Generation Society of Lawrence on Jan. 26 at the center, which was designed and built by KU’s Studio 804. Thomas, second from right, is pictured in front of the living wall with, from left, New Generation Society members Faith Greenwood, Mary Lou Penny, Diane Sanders and Alan Sanders. The building, located at 2545 Bob Billings Drive, is the first Commercial Certified Passive building in North America and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Platinum building. Mark and Susan Osborn submitted the photo.

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Submit your photos at LJWorld.com/submit/friendsandneighbors or mail them to Friends & Neighbors, P.O. Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044.

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

Louie and Clark — Tiny Tots Adventures, 10-10:45 a.m., Theatre Lawrence, 1501 N.H. Computer basics, 10 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Social Networking and Online Fundraising Success, 11:45 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Dole Institute Study Group: “Presidential Play-By-Play” with Dole Fellow Tom King, 4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Film Festival at The Commons, 5-9 p.m., Spooner Hall, 1340 Jayhawk Blvd.

EARLIER TIME: Lawrence City Commission meeting, 5 p.m., City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, 5:15 p.m., 536 Fireside Court, Suite B. Information meeting for prospective volunteers. For more information, call 843-7359.

Lonnie Ray’s open jam session, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St. Pot O’ Honey, Lawrence women musicians singing/performing love songs, 7 p.m., Delaware Commons, 1222 Del. Free English as a Second Language class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. Affordable community Spanish class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. Foxy by Proxy Valentine’s Day Cabaret, 7 p.m., Carnegie Building, 200 W. Ninth St.

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TODAY’S BEST BETS Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Faculty Recital Series: Julia Broxholm, soprano, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Herbs study group, 7 p.m., Unitarian Fellowship, 1263 N. 1100 Road.

“Mamma Mia!,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Free swing dancing lessons and dance, 8-11 p.m., Kansas Room in the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

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

Trivia Night at the Jayhawker, 8-10 p.m., Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass.

Teller’s Family Night, 9 p.m.-midnight, 746 Mass.

Tuesday Night Karaoke, 9 p.m., Wayne & Larry’s Sports Bar & Grill, 933 Iowa.

State High School, 4700 Overland Drive.

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

Dollar Bowling, 9:30 p.m., Royal Crest Lanes, 933 Iowa.

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

School’s Out, Theatre’s In: !"#$%&!'()*+,-$.!/.0&1)!

1-5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 1501 N.H. School’s Out Day Camps, “Robots and Rare Visions: Art in the Future” for grades 1-5, and Guest Artist Workshop with Angie Pickman/Guest Artists, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Computer basics, 10 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. The Leavenworth Series: A Military History of the Cold War, 3 p.m., University-Community Dole Institute of Politics, Forum, “Decoding the 2350 Petefish Drive.

Reception for Alex Counter-Cultural Apocalypse,” noon, Ecumenical Moore exhibit, 5 p.m., Kansas Union Gallery, Campus Ministries, 1204 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Oread Ave. Theology on Tap, Big Brothers Big Sisdiscussion of a selected ters of Douglas County, religion topic, 5:30 p.m. noon, 536 Fireside Court, Suite B. Information meet- to 7 p.m., Henry’s, 11 E. Eighth St. ing for prospective volunBaker University Comteers. For more informamunity Choir Rehearsal, tion, call 843-7359.

6-7:50 p.m., McKibben Dole Institute Study Recital Hall (Owens MusiGroup: “Put Your Money cal Arts Building), 408 Where Your Vote Is” with Eighth St., Baldwin City.

Dole Fellows Elizabeth Sons of the Union VetConatser and Lisa Spies, 4 erans, 6:30 p.m., Watkins p.m., Dole Institute of PoliCommunity Museum of tics, 2350 Petefish Drive.

History, 1047 Mass.

Higher Education and Conservation easeAthletics: Panel Discusment workshop, 7-8:30 sion, 4:30 p.m., Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. p.m., Lawrence Public Lawrence High Alumni Library, 707 Vt. Free English as a Secannual meeting, 6 p.m., ond Language class, 7-8 Lawrence High School, p.m., Plymouth Congrega1901 La. tional Church, 925 Vt. Country Jam hosted Affordable community

by Good Ole Boys, Spanish class, 7-8 p.m., 6-8:30 p.m., Cutter’s Smokehouse, 218 E. 20th Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. St., Eudora.

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Stats say Taylor deserves Cousy mention The Wooden Award. The Naismith Trophy. The Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year award. The Oscar Robertson Trophy. The Adolph Rupp Trophy.

The Heisman Trophy.

The Heisman is more than 10 times as powerful as any college basketball honor because it stands alone.

College basketball has too many awards, including the Bob Cousy Award, given to the nation’s top point guard.

Too many honors or not, if somebody’s going to select an award-winner, the most deserving finalists need to be identified.

The Cousy Award selection committee almost did that.

Almost. ConTaylor spicuous by his absence from the field of 11 finalists is Kansas University senior guard Tyshawn Taylor.

Winning percentage is the most important statistic for a point guard, and in that regard the floorgeneral finalists all grade high. Isaiah Canaan (Murray State), Aaron Craft (Ohio State), Matthew Dellavedova (Saint Mary’s), Scoop Jardine (Syracuse) Damian Lillard (Weber State), Scott Machado (Iona), Kendall Marshall (North Carolina), Phil Pressey (Missouri) and Casper Ware (Long Beach State) all play for teams that either lead their conference standings outright or have a share of first place.

Jordan Taylor’s Wisconsin Badgers are in fourth in the Big Ten, one game out of the lead. Jackson’s Baylor Bears are tied for third in the Big 12.

Had Tyshawn Taylor been a 12th finalist, he would have ranked third in the field with a .451 three-point percentage, tied for third with a .489 field-goal percentage and fourth with 17 points per game. He lags behind most of the field in just one important point guard indicator, an important one.

Taylor’s 1.39 assists-to-turnovers ranks ahead of only Ware’s 1.24.

Far more powerful statistical comparisons than those state Taylor’s case more convincingly. He has played five games against Cousy finalists, winning four of them. Taylor’s statistics blow away the combined numbers of the Cousy finalists in head-tohead games against Ware, Craft, Jackson (twice) and Pressey.

In the only KU loss, Taylor played a terrific 36 minutes, a horrific 37th and 38th minutes. He outscored Pressey, 21-2, dominating him at both ends.

Taylor played two of the five games — Long Beach State and Ohio State — with a torn meniscus and was wearing a brace before having surgery.

In the five games, Taylor averaged 17.8 points, 5.8 Please see KEEGAN, page 3B

By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

MANHATTAN — Kansas State’s signing of Shawnee South guard Will ON TO THE Mission Spradling to a national letOCTAGON ter of intent in November of 2009 did not create a lot of Who: Kanbuzz in the college basketsas (20-5 ball world. overall, 10-2 Some skeptics, in fact, Big 12) vs. saw Wildcat coach Frank Kansas State Martin’s pursuit of the (17-7, 6-6) 6-foot-2, 180-pounder as a When: 8 p.m. mere goodwill gesture. today “I feel people doubted me.

Where: The main thing (from peers) Bramlage I’d get is, ‘Are you going to Coliseum, red-shirt?’ That pushed me Manhattan to show them I was going to TV: ESPN have a key role,” Spradling (Knology told the Journal-World in a Cable chanpreseason interview. nels 33, 233) He has started all 24 games in this, his sophomore, season, after starting six games and playing meaningful minutes in 34

games during his freshman campaign.

Spradling — he’ll start in the backcourt for KSU (17-7, 6-6 Big 12) in today’s 8 p.m.

Sunflower Showdown versus KU (20-5, 10-2) in Bramlage Coliseum — last season became the first Wildcat true freshman to play in all games since Jacob Pullen and Michael Beasley in Spradling 2007-08.

“I felt I came in and made a statement (that) I wasn’t going to sit on the bench. I wasn’t going to be the in-state player they picked up just because I’m from the state,” said Spradling, who orally committed to KSU before the start of his junior season.

“It was tough the first

couple weeks (on campus as rookie). Jacob just tried to embarrass me in practice every day. I’d get embarrassed and yelled at for whatever,” Spradling added.

“Right after I got done getting yelled at, Jake was there telling me what I could do to get better. That really taught me a lot. By the end of the year, me and Jake were going at it every day.

“He was a great player.

That’s one of the greatest players in college basketball last year. I’m happy I got to play with him,” noted Spradling, who is averaging 10.4 points off 38.3 percent shooting (40 of 105 from three for 38.1 percent) with 62 assists against 40 turnovers. He averaged 6.4 points (off 39.7 percent shooting, 40-of-108, from three) and 1.8 assists his rookie campaign.

“After the season, he (Pullen) said stuff like, ‘This is

your team this year. You really have to take it over and be a leader.’’’

Spradling enters tonight’s ESPN Big Monday game with a 1-2 record versus KU. He scored five points (2-of-7 shooting 1-for-4 threes) with five assists and four turnovers in 33 minutes in KSU’s 67-49 loss to KU on Jan. 4 in Allen Fieldhouse.

As a freshman, he had four points (2-of-6 shooting, 0-for3 three) in KSU’s 90-66 blowout loss in Allen and nine points (3-for-4, 1-for-2 from three) in the Cats’ 84-68 rout of KU in Bramlage.

“He’s a solid glue guy, a stabilizer,” KU coach Bill Self said. “Today (Saturday in 7564 loss at Texas) he made three threes the first half (en route to 11 points). One of his big keys is making shots.

That’s a big bonus for them.”

Please see KU MEN, page 3B

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Serious setback

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KANSAS UNIVERSITY COACH BONNIE HENRICKSON HOLDS THE HAND of junior forward Carolyn Davis after Davis injured her knee minutes into the game against Kansas State on Sunday at Bramlage Coliseum.

KU’s Davis suffers major injury in close loss to KSU

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I know the pain, and just hearing her holler, it MANHATTAN — For the just hurts, and it is hard, fourth consecutive meeting, but we stuck together.”

By Matt Tait

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the Kansas University women’s basketball team fell to Kansas State in a game that went down to the wire.

Unfortunately for the Jayhawks, who lost, 47-43, on Sunday in Bramlage Coliseum, the loss on the scoreboard merely was their second-worst setback of the day.

Three minutes and 34 seconds into Sunday’s Sunflower Showdown, KU junior Carolyn Davis went down because of a serious leg injury that sucked the life out of the crowd of 4,893 and reduced several of her teammates to tears.

After crashing to the floor following a collision in transition, Davis could be heard screaming in pain. She immediately grabbed her left knee and remained in that position for nearly 10 minutes as trainers and team doctors looked

—Kansas University guard Angel Goodrich, after teammate Carolyn Davis went down due to a knee injury after her. Her leg quickly was placed into an inflatable cast, and moments later a sobbing Davis was taken off the floor on a stretcher.

As of Sunday night, there was no official word on the injury to Davis, who was taken to a Manhattan hospital and later returned to Lawrence.

Team officials said the Houston forward, who leads the Jayhawks in scoring, would see a doctor Sunday night and run through a few tests to determine the severity of the injury.

“There was a dislocation,” KU coach Bonnie Henrickson said after the game, tears

welling in her eyes. “That much we could tell.”

Henrickson hardly was the only Jayhawk emotionally drained after Sunday’s loss.

Senior Aishah Sutherland, who finished with 12 points and 17 rebounds, and junior Angel Goodrich (13 points, three assists) appeared lifeless while answering questions from the media following the game.

“It’s very tough,” said Goodrich, who twice in the past had season-ending knee injuries. “I know the pain, and just hearing her holler, it just hurts, and it is hard, but we stuck together.”

Considering how torn up they were after the game, the fact that the Jayhawks were able to shake off the early injury to their top offensive threat bordered on remarkable. Kansas trailed 21-17 at halftime and took a 30-28 lead midway through the second KANSAS FORWARD CAROLYN DAVIS’ KNEE BUCKLES as she Please see KU WOMEN, page 3B approaches the basket.

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From Palo Alto High to Harvard, from Ivy League hoops to the NBA. From the Warriors, where he was considered a novelty, a vanity project of the impetuous new owner, to a brush with the Houston Rockets to, finally, the New York Knicks.

Jeremy Lin, 23, unselected in the 2010 NBA Draft, now stands astride the Big Apple, which of course crowns him as king of our world.

Well, at least for the moment.

After getting his first career start Monday and leading the Knicks to three victories, Lin went for 38 points Friday to take down the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only was he treated to “MVP� chants at Madison Square Garden, but he also has hijacked league discourse.

If you miss his TV highlights, you’d be advised to check him out on YouTube.

With the NBA’s first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent smashing barriers and taking a bulldozer to ethnic profiling, anyone with a pulse, no matter your loyalties, has to feel at least some of the warmth radiated by this incredible turn of events.

Lin a little more than a week ago was buried on the bench.

The Knicks were considering releasing him, as had the Warriors and Rockets. After spending his rookie season shuttling between Oakland and the Reno Bighorns of the Development League, he had played all of 55 minutes for New York before Feb. 4.

That’s when he came off the bench to score 25 points to lead a win over New Jersey.

And that’s when Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni, who had tried and failed with Mike Bibby and Iman Shumpert and Toney Douglas at point guard, decided to give Lin a start. Jeremy responded with 28 points and eight assists in a win over Utah on Monday. Two nights later, he submitted 23 points and 10 assists in a win over Washington.

The Knicks had not beaten the Lakers in almost five years before Lin almost single-handedly ended the streak. Scoring 89 points in his first three starts is the highest total for any player in his first three starts since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976.

In his latest trick, Lin put up 20 and eight to lead New York past Minnesota on Saturday night. He is unbeaten as a starter in New York, which naturally leads to T-shirts (good luck finding one) and tribute songs and slogans. And, yes, temporary ownership of the back page of the tabloids.

Nobody overdoes it better than New York, which not long ago tried to package a local prep star named Sebastian Telfair as the next Isiah Thomas.

The NBA PR machine and love of Gotham now are directed at Lin, making him our greatest instant sports sensation since ... Tim Tebow?

Oh, yes, there are comparisons. There will be comparisons because the public loves them and because similarities demand it, even if Lin is a Knicks point guard and Tebow a Denver Broncos quarterback.

Where Lin might be most like Tebow is that each has needed only a few highlight moments to suddenly transcend his sport.

That’s why it’s wise to pause for a moment to restore sanity.

Please enjoy Lin’s ride without concluding it will last 10 years and end with his Hall of Fame speech.

Four games, no matter how spectacular, do not qualify a professional athlete for legendary status - especially when that athlete had been utterly unremarkable beforehand.

Lin through his first three starts has set the bar so impossibly high that it is unfair to expect him to consistently reach it, much less exceed it. We have to know that, don’t we?

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PHIL MICKELSON, LEFT, WALKS IN FRONT OF TIGER WOODS after both hit from the second tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Mickelson trounces Tiger PEBBLE BEACH, CALIF. — He knew his game was getting close, and he broke through with flair Sunday in the Pebble Beach National ProAm. That turned out to be Phil Mickelson, not Tiger Woods.

In a big, big way.

Mickelson went from a six-shot deficit to a two-shot lead in just six holes, closed with an 8-under 64 for a two-shot victory over Charlie Wi and gave Woods a Sunday thrashing not many saw coming.

Mickelson and Woods played in the secondto-last group, and Mickelson beat him by 11 shots. He won for the fourth time at Pebble Beach, and became only the ninth player in PGA Tour history with 40 wins. “Pebble Beach ... it feels awesome no matter what number it is,� Mickelson said.

It was anything but that for Woods, who was reduced to a supporting role on a cool, overcast day along the Pacific. Right when it looked as though Woods might still be in the game after holing a bunker shot for birdie on the par-3 12th, Mickelson answered by pouring in a 30-foot par putt.

Mickelson seized control for good with a 40foot par save on the 15th hole, and he played it safe — Mickelson is capable of that every once in a while — on the 18th hole and still made birdie.

Wi, who started the final round with a threeshot lead, four-putted for double bogey on the opening hole and never quite recovered. He closed with back-to-back birdies for an even-par 72 and his fifth runner-up finish on tour.

It was the third straight week on tour that the winner started the final round at least six shots behind a 54-hole leader going after his first tour victory.

The shocker, though, was how Woods fell apart.

He has been taking big strides with his game over the past few months, and he looked poised to break through after a 67 in the third round at Pebble Beach got him to within four shots of the lead.

But he failed to make birdie on the easy opening stretch at Pebble Beach, and even when he made his first birdie at the par-5 sixth, Mickelson poured in a 20-foot eagle putt to take the outright lead. “I didn’t hit it as bad as the score indicated, but I putted awful,� Woods said. “As good as I felt on the greens yesterday, I felt bad today. Anything I tried to do wasn’t working.

Consequently, I made a ton of mistakes on the green.�

Two weeks ago in his 2012 debut at Abu Dhabi, Woods was tied for the lead with unheralded Robert Rock going into the final round and didn’t break par, tying for third.

Woods used to own Mickelson, but that changed at the 2007 Deutsche Bank Championship. This was the fifth straight time Mickelson posted the better score when playing in the same group as Woods in the final round.

Mickelson has won three of those tournaments, although they have yet to be in the final group on those occasions.

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Pavin gets first Champions win BOCA RATON, FLA. — Corey Pavin made a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Peter Senior and win the Allianz Championship for his first Champions Tour title Sunday at Broken Sound.

Both players shot a final-round 71 to finish tied at 11-under 205. Senior forced the playoff with a birdie on the last hole of regulation, but his birdie try in the playoff stopped an inch short of the cup.

Mark Calcavecchia appeared to be cruising to the victory when he birdied the par-5 11th hole to take a three-shot lead over Pavin. But Calcavecchia, who was 5 under for the day at that point, bogeyed six of his last seven holes to finish tied for seventh after a 73.

Bernhard Langer (71) and Michael Allen (69) tied for third place, a shot ahead of Jay Haas (69) and John Cook (69).

Korda wins Women’s Aussie MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Jessica Korda broke out her father’s trademark scissor-kick celebration Sunday when she won the Women’s Australian Open at Royal Melbourne for her first LPGA Tour title.

She decided against the cart wheels that her father, Petr, did when he won the 1998 Australian Open tennis title. Maybe she was still dizzy following a topsy-turvy final day of the tournament.

After losing the lead with a late bogey run, the 18-year-old American fought back to take the last spot in an improbable six-player playoff, then won with a 25-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole. “It is a really special place for my family,�

Korda said. “For my first win, I honestly could not have thought of a better place.�

Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lincicome, Julieta Granada, So Yeon Ryu and Hee Kyung Seo also were in the playoff that matched the largest in LPGA Tour history.

Lewis finished with a 70, Lincicome and Granada shot 71, and Ryu and Seo 73.

TENNIS

U.S. completes Davis Cup rout FRIBOURG, SWITZERLAND — The United States completed its 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-yearold Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning the closing singles matches.

Harrison made his Davis Cup debut, defeating Michael Lammer 7-6 (0), 7-6 (4) to extend the Americans’ lead to 4-0. Isner, who stunned Roger Federer in four sets Friday, then beat Marco Chuidinelli 6-3, 6-4 to give the U.S. its first sweep since a 2004 first-round series against Austria. “It was really exciting to be out there,� Harrison said. “To be part of this week was a huge experience.�

The U.S. will play at France in the April 6-8 quarterfinals. In other pairings, it’s: Argentina vs.

Croatia, Austria vs. Spain and Czech Republic vs.

Serbia.

COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION

UConn hires AD from Buffalo STORRS, CONN. — Connecticut has hired Warde Manuel as its new athletic director.

Manuel had been the AD at the University at Buffalo for six years. The university said Sunday that he would sign a five-year contract, with the school holding the option for a two-year extension.

He will be paid a base salary of $450,000 and is eligible for a $100,000 performance incentive annually if certain academic and athletic goals are achieved and for another $100,000 in deferred compensation after five years.

A native of New Orleans, the 43-year-old Manuel played football and ran track at Michigan. He will be formally introduced today.

Jeff Hathaway retired under pressure as AD in August after UConn President Susan Herbst ordered an outside review of his handling of the department.

NBA

Lakers eyeing Arenas LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers officials have attended a private workout for Gilbert Arenas in Southern California, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.

The report Sunday, citing anonymous sources, says the Lakers are considering the free-agent guard to boost their struggling offense.

The 30-year-old Arenas was let go by the Orlando Magic in the preseason under the league’s amnesty provision.

After he was traded to Orlando a year ago, Arenas made little impact in 49 games, averaging eight points. He played sparingly over the previous three seasons because of injuries and a 50-game NBA suspension for bringing a gun into the locker room.

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half. The teams battled back and forth the rest of the way, with the Wildcats (16-8 overall, 7-5 Big 12) coming up with a couple of big buckets and several clutch free throws late to pull away.

“I think the first thought is that we made one more mistake than they did,” Henrickson said. “But you can probably twist it and say they made one more play than we did.”

Trailing 45-43 with 3:05 to play, KU had several chances to tie or take the lead in the final minutes.

Each time, however, a turnover or a missed opportunity cost it. The Jayhawks went the final 3:35 without scoring, and neither team scored a point in that stretch until K-State junior Brittany Chambers hit two free throws with 6.9 seconds remaining to seal the victory.

“We had some turnovers, then we don’t get a shot up, obviously, in the last four minutes,” Henrickson said. “At the end of the day, did we battle and compete, and I am proud? Yeah. Did we win?

No.” Despite the loss, which dropped KU to 17-7 overall and 6-6 in Big 12 play, Henrickson was not in the mood to discuss how things might have been different had Davis not gone down.

“You can say that,” she said. “But we have other guys on the floor that were in uniform that can step up and make some plays, too. ... We’re not about making excuses.”

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KANSAS FORWARD AISHAH SUTHERLAND (11) GRABS a rebound from Kansas State’s Brittany Chambers on Sunday in Manhattan.

Added Sutherland: “As a player, I felt like I had to step up. ... When something like that happens, you just have to react.”

While the entire team picked up the slack for their fallen leader, freshman forward Chelsea Gardner (seven points in 23 minutes) slid into Davis’ spot most often, even getting an attempt to tie the game in the final seconds off of a pick-and-roll with Goodrich.

Those were the elements of Sunday’s loss that helped Henrickson and her team look at the day as anything other than a tragedy.

“Obviously, you go back, and they’re all crying, and everybody’s upset, but how tough are they?” Henrickson said. “We weathered the storm.It was ugly, and we kept it ugly, and we talked about how we had to control our emotions.”

MIN FG FT REB PF TP m-a m-a o-t Aishah Sutherland 39 6-14 0-0 2-17 3 12 Carolyn Davis 4 1-3 0-0 0-1 0 2 Angel Goodrich 40 5-15 1-1 0-5 2 13 Monica Engelman 38 2-6 0-0 0-3 1 4 Natalie Knight 34 2-4 0-0 1-2 3 5 Bunny Williams 8 0-1 0-0 0-1 4 0 Chelsea Gardner23 2-7 3-5 2-3 4 7 CeCe Harper 8 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 Tania Jackson 6 0-2 0-0 1-2 1 0 Team 6-7 Totals 18-54 4-6 12-41 18 43 Three-point goals: 3-10 (Goodrich 2-6, Knight 1-2, Harper 0-1, Jackson 0-1).

Assists: 9 (Goodrich 3, Sutherland 3, Engelman 2, Harper 1). Turnovers: 17 (Sutherland 4, Goodrich 4, Jackson 3, Harper 2, Engelman 2, Knight 1, Gardner 1). Blocked shots: 1 (Sutherland). Steals: 6 (Sutherland 4, Knight 1, Harper 1).

Kansas 17 26 — 43 Kansas State 21 26 — 47 Attendance: 4,893. Officials: Scott Yarbrough, Clarke Stevens, Cameron Inouye.

That was during the game. Afterward, both sides poured their hearts out for Davis.

“When you see that happen on your floor and in your game, it has a very strong emotional impact,” KSU coach Deb Patterson said of Davis’ injury. “We wish her the very best.

She is one of the premier players in our league and probably in the history of Big 12 basketball.”

Added Henrickson of watching one of her women get hurt, something that’s been all-too-common for the eighth-year KU coach: “It’s the worst part of the job, the absolute worst part of the job.”

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LONG BEACH STATE Casper Ware Tyshawn Taylor

assists and 5.2 turnovers and shot .533 overall and .550 from three-point range. The finalists combined to average 11.2 points, 4.6 assists and 2.2 turnovers and shot .360 overall and .389 on threepointers.

Taylor averaged 6.6 points more than his man, and he had 1.2 assists more, which translates to 2.4 points.

Put them together, and he’s nine points better. He also committed three more turnovers per game, and since the national average for points per possession is about one, subtract three points. Nine minus three is six. Head-to-head, he was six points better per game than the four finalists he faced. If all five starters were six points better than their man, that’s a 30-point margin of victory.

Taylor, averaging 20.4 points per game in the past nine games, is a great deal closer to being the best point guard in the country than the 12thbest.

Min

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3-11 4-11

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2 5

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OHIO STATE Aaron Craft Tyshawn Taylor

38 35

4-11 3-9

1-3 0-0

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6 13

3 7

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BAYLOR (JAN. 16) Pierre Jackson Tyshawn Taylor

33 33

3-9 10-14

2-5 4-6

3-4 4-7

11 6

3 5

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MISSOURI Phil Pressey Tyshawn Taylor

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0-1 2-5

0-1 1-3

1 3

1 6

2 21

BAYLOR (FEB. 8) Pierre Jackson Tyshawn Taylor

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1-2 4-7

1-3 3-5

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2 3

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23 29

11 26

56 89

Cousy finalists (11.2 ppg) Tyshawn Taylor (17.8 ppg)

Pts

COMPARING STATS

How Tyshawn Taylor stacks up to 11 Cousy finalists: Name 1. Scott Machado, Iona 2. Damian Lillard, Weber State 3. Isaiah Canaan, Murray State 4. Tyshawn Taylor, Kansas 5. Matthew Dellavedova, St. Mary’s 6. Scoop Jardine, Syracuse 7. Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin 8. Aaron Craft, Ohio State 9. Pierre Jackson, Baylor 10. Phil Pressey, Missouri 11. Kendall Marshall, UNC 12. Casper Ware, LB State

FG pct. .489 .476 .486 .489 .462 .509 .400 .496 .477 .403 .441 .399

3pct. Asst-TO PPG OVP* .414 2.96 13.4 51.5 .453 1.90 25.1 51 .481 1.47 19.6 48 .451 1.39 17.0 41.5 .387 2.32 15.7 40 .353 2.37 8.7 38.5 .333 2.76 14.5 38 .353 2.32 8.4 32.5 .449 1.60 12.6 32 .282 2.52 9.7 30 .304 3.38 6.8 31 .349 1.24 17.1 26

*Just what the sports world needs, another statistic. This one likely will never appear again and was invented Sunday night to show how Tyshawn Taylor compares to the 11 Cousy Award finalists, of which he is not one.

The award is given to the nation’s top point guard. The Offensive Value Points assigns a point value in descending order from 12 to 1 in field-goal percentage, three-point percentage, assist-to-turnover ratio and points per game. The numbers are doubled for assists-to-turnover ratio and points per game, and the total is added up. The formula does not include defense, a strength of Taylor’s. It also doesn’t take into account the difficulty of a player’s schedule. The only three players to finish ahead of Taylor play for Iona, Weber State and Murray State, which do not play schedules nearly as challenging as the Kansas schedule.

Report: Speedy RB commits to KU mtait@ljworld.com

It appears Kansas University’s football recruiting class for 2012 grew by one over the weekend.

Jon Kirby, of JayhawkSlant.com, is reporting that Piscataway (N.J.) High running back Tevin Shaw has committed to the Jayhawks and will join the team this summer.

Shaw, a three-star running back who made his official visit to KU over the weekend, had been committed to Iowa but elected to look elsewhere when the Hawkeyes ran out of scholarships on signing day 12 days ago.

That led Shaw to Kansas, which had been recruiting the 5-foot-11, 190-pound all-state selection since mid-January.

In addition to Iowa, the speedy power back had

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KU didn’t recruit Spradling, who finished his career as SM South’s No. 2 scorer of all-time (1,225 points). That was OK with Spradling.

“I was never a KU fan. I felt that wasn’t a program I really wanted to go to,” Spradling said. “My dad (Shannon) was a basketball coach (for Spiece Mo-Kan AAU). I followed where his players went.

He had over 70 players go Div. I, so I followed the teams they were at.” !

Probable Starters KANSAS (20-5, 10-2) KANSAS ST. (17-7, 6-6) F — Thomas Robinson F — Jamar Samuels (6-7) (6-10) F — Thomas Gipson (6-7) F — Travis Releford (6-6) G — Rodney McGruder C — Jeff Withey (7-0) (6-4) G — Tyshawn Taylor G —Angel Rodriguez (6-3) (5-11) G — Elijah Johnson (6-4) G — Will Spradling (6-2) Tipoff: 8 p.m. today, Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan.

TV: ESPN (Knology Cable channels 33, 233)

Rosters KANSAS 0 — Thomas Robinson, 6-10, 237, Jr., F, Washington, D.C. 1 — Naadir Tharpe, 5-11, 170, Fr., G, Worcester, Mass.

2 — Conner Teahan, 6-6, 212, Sr., G, Leawood.

4 — Justin Wesley, 6-9, 220, Soph., F, Fort Worth, Texas.

5 — Jeff Withey, 7-0, 235, Jr., C, San Diego.

10 — Tyshawn Taylor, 6-3, 185, Sr., G, Hoboken, N.J. 15 — Elijah Johnson, 6-4, 193, Jr., G, Las Vegas.

20 — Niko Roberts, 5-11, 175, Soph., G, Huntington, N.Y. 21 — Christian Garrett, 6-3, 170, Fr., G, Los Angeles.

22 — Merv Lindsay, 6-7, 195, Fr., G, Moreno Valley, Calif.

23 — Ben McLemore, 6-5, 185, Fr., G, St. Louis.

24 — Travis Releford, 6-6, 207, Jr., G, Kansas City, Mo. 25 — Jordan Juenemann, 6-3, 195, Sr., G, Hays.

31 — Jamari Traylor, 6-8, 215, Fr., F, Chicago.

40 — Kevin Young, 6-8, 185, Jr., F, Perris, Calif.

Head coach: Bill Self.

Assistants: Joe Dooley, Danny Manning, Kurtis Townsend.

First meeting revisited: The Jayhawks, who were led by Thomas Robinson (15 points, 14 rebounds and Travis Releford (16 points, 11 boards), outrebounded the Cats, 50-26, in Allen.

Rodney McGruder had 15 points, while Jamar Samuels had 12 points and a team-high six rebounds for KSU. “I thought the first game we did an exceptional job getting the majority of the 50/50 balls,” Self said.

“We’ve got to do a great job of that over there. It will be a juiced atmosphere, and it is probably the hardest game to play in, but the most fun game at the same time. It seems like they do a great job whenever they play us (in Manhattan), and we are going to have that’s going to be an emto play a team that is very, phasis for them to crash very hungry.” the boards and be more ! aggressive. We have to be Taylor’s final trip to ready to match their intenKSU: KU senior Tyshawn sity and not get sped up Taylor is 2-1 against KSU and play into their hands in Bramlage. The Cats and the crowd’s hand.” ! clubbed KU, 84-68, last KSU’s take: KSU last year season in Manhattan.

“Jacob Pullen,” Taylor was coming off a loss at Colsaid, asked what he remem- orado the night the Wildcats bered about that game, one clobbered KU by 16 points.

“If you can find Jacob in which Pullen exploded for 38 points. “I feel like Pullen to line up and score he hit every shot (9-for-17, 38 on Monday, I’d feel a 5-for-6 from three, 15-of-19 lot better about it,” KSU from the line) and we lost.” coach Frank Martin told Of playing at Bramlage, the Manhattan Mercury.

Taylor said: “The intensi- “That turnaround feels a ty level for their team ris- lot better when you’ve got es, like anybody else that a guy who can do that.. plays at home. They feed Last year is meaningless off their crowd. We know to this team, but the reawhen we play against Kan- son I thought we had a sas State that they’re going chance to succeed was beto have a good crowd all cause we had been playthe time. I’m sure they’re ing well, we didn’t dwell going to be hyped. The on a loss, and we went in last time we beat them there on Sunday and did a on the boards, so I’m sure great job of preparing.

offers from Maryland, Penn State, South Carolina and Temple, among others.

Shaw, who has been clocked as fast as 4.42 seconds in the 40-yard dash, ran for 1,600 yards and 24 touchd o w n s during his senior season.

His addition brings even more d e p t h and tal- Shaw ent to an alreadycrowded Kansas backfield.

In addition to Shaw and fellow-newcomer Taylor Cox, a junior-college transfer who signed with KU earlier this month, the Jayhawks figure to return two-year starter James Sims (727 yards, nine touchdowns) and young

tailbacks Tony Pierson (396, three) and Brandon Bourbon (190, one).

Throughout his years in the NFL and at Notre Dame, KU coach Charlie Weis’ pro-style offense successfully accommodated multiple running backs. It will be interesting to track whether there will be playing time for all five guys next season or if one or two of them will red-shirt.

The addition of Shaw brings the total number in KU’s latest recruiting class to 21 players. However, because two of the three mid-year transfers added by Weis this offseason will be counted toward the Class of 2011, several spots remain.

Weis said on signing day that many of those spots likely would be filled by more fifth-year transfers sometime in May.

Pille strikes out 13 in shutout victory J-W Staff Reports

HAMMOND, LA. — Kansas University pitcher Alicia Pille struck out 13, and the Jayhawks shut out Northern Colorado, 1-0, on Sunday morning at the Southeastern Lion Classic.

Pille, who pitched a complete game, gave up just three walks and three hits to the previously undefeated Bears (5-1).

Left fielder Maggie Hull led KU at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles

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KANSAS SOFTBALL

KANSAS FOOTBALL

By Matt Tait

Monday, February 13, 2012

KANSAS STATE 1 — Shane Southwell, 6-6, 210, Soph., G, Harlem, N.Y. 3 — Martavious Irving, 6-1, 210, Jr., G, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 10 — Victor Ojeleye, 6-6, 225, Sr., F, Ottawa.

11 — Nino Williams, 6-5, 220, Fr., F, St. Louis.

12 — Omari Lawrence, 6-3, 220, Soph., G, Bronx, N.Y. 13 — Angel Rodriguez, 5-11, 180, Fr., G, Miami.

14 — James Watson, 6-8, 230, Jr., F, Atoka, Okla.

20 — Adrian Diaz, 6-10, 225, Fr., F, Miami.

21 — Jordan Henriquez, 6-11, 250, Jr., F, Port Chester, N.Y. 22 — Rodney McGruder, 6-4, 205, Jr., G, Washington, D.C. 24 — Jeremy Jones, 6-2, 170, Jr., G, Chicago.

32 — Jamar Samuels, 6-7, 230, Sr., F, Washington, D.C. 33 — Brian Rohleder, 6-3, 210, Fr., G, Wichita.

40 — Shawn Meyer, 6-3, 210, Fr., G, Lee’s Summit, Mo. 42 — Thomas Gipson, 6-7, 275, Fr., F, Cedar Hill, Texas.

55 — Will Spradling, 6-2, 180, Soph., G, Overland Park.

Head coach: Frank Martin.

Assistants: Brad Underwood, Matt Figger, Lamont Evans.

“Our kids were optimistic, enthusiastic, and that gave us a chance to succeed on Monday. We’ll do the same thing. That’s not going to change.”

Of KU’s Taylor, Martin said: “Tyshawn is playing as well as any guard in the country right now.

I knew he was good, but what I’ve been watching as of late is just phenomenal because of how well he’s playing.” !

This, that: KU leads the all-time series, 182-91. KU has won 22 of the last 24 in Manhattan and 43 of the last 46 overall. ... Martin is 2-8 versus KU, 2-2 in Bramlage; Bill Self is 17-3 vs. KSU as KU coach, 18-3 overall. ... Since the inception of the Big 12 Conference, KU is 28-3 in regular-season battles and 35-3 including Big 12 Championship meetings versus Kansas State.

BRIEFLY KU tennis wins Illinois State dual

Kansas University’s tennis team defeated Illinois State, 5-2, Sunday at the and the Jayhawks’ only Jayhawk Tennis Center.

All three KU doubles RBI. KU freshman third teams won their matches.

Kansas will host Bradley baseman Chanin Naudin at 11 a.m. Saturday. was 3-for-3.

Kansas (3-2) will travel to Charlotte, N.C., on KU women’s golf Friday for the Charlotte sits at 16th place Classic. KU will take on ORLANDO, FLA. — The Middle Tennessee State at Kansas women’s golf team 9 a.m. sits in 16th place after the Northern Colorado 000 000 0 — 0 3 1 first round of the 18-team Kansas 010 000 0 — 1 6 0 W — Alicia Pille (2-2). L — Mikayla UCF Challenge on Sunday.

Duffy (1-1). SV — none.

The second round con2B — Maggie Hull, Kansas (2).

Kansas highlights — Maggie Hull, tinues today, with the final 2-for-2; Chanin Naudin, 3-for-3. round on Tuesday.

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BASKETBALL

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division Philadelphia Boston New York Toronto New Jersey

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Southeast Division Miami Atlanta Orlando Washington Charlotte

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Chicago Indiana Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit

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Northwest Division

Central Division W 23 17 12 10 8

San Antonio Dallas Houston Memphis New Orleans

Oklahoma City Denver Utah Portland Minnesota

W 21 16 14 15 13

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

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Roundup

Richard Lipski/AP Photo

Today’s games

The Associated Press

Philadelphia at Charlotte,

Lakers 94, Raptors 92 6 p.m.

TORONTO — Kobe Bryant Minnesota at Orlando, hit a baseline jumper with 6 p.m.

4.2 seconds left, and the Utah at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Lakers wrapped up a sixMiami at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. game road trip by holding L.A. Clippers at Dallas, on to beat the Raptors on 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, their eighth vicPhoenix at Golden State, tory in nine meetings with 9:30 p.m.

Toronto Bryant, who scored 27 Tuesday’s games points, took an inbound Miami at Indiana, 6 p.m. pass from Metta World New York at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Peace and shot over the San Antonio at Detroit, outstretched arms of 6:30 p.m.

James Johnson to deny the Sacramento at Chicago, Raptors, who battled back 7 p.m. after trailing by as many Utah at Oklahoma City, as 18.

7 p.m.

Down 93-92, Toronto Houston at Memphis, 7 p.m. blew its best chance for a Phoenix at Denver, 8 p.m. winning shot when Rasual Washington at Portland, Butler couldn’t inbound 9 p.m. the ball and failed to call Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, a timeout before 5 seconds 9:30 p.m. had elapsed. Bryant made one of two from the line to put the Lakers up by two How former with 3.7 seconds left. Jose Calderon, who scored a Jayhawks fared career-high 30 points, inbounded to DeMar DeRoNathan Denette/AP Photo Mario Chalmers, Miami zan for the final possesPts: 15. FGs: 6-7. FTs: 1-1. sion, but he airballed his TORONTO FORWARD DEMAR DEROZAN (10) AND potential tying shot at the LINAS KLEIZA, CENTER, COVER Lakers guard Kobe Kirk Hinrich, Atlanta Bryant during the first half. The Lakers beat the buzzer.

Pts: 6. FGs: 2-7. FTs: 2-3.

Raptors, 94-92, on Sunday in Toronto.

L.A. LAKERS (94)

World Peace 3-4 1-2 9, Gasol 6-15 4-4 16, Bynum 7-13 0-2 14, Fisher 2-4 0-0 4, Bryant 9-23 6-8 27, Barnes 1-5 1-2 4, Murphy 2-4 0-0 6, Blake 2-6 2-2 7, Goudelock 3-7 0-0 7, Kapono 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 35-81 14-20 94.

TORONTO (92) J.Johnson 3-8 1-2 7, A.Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Gray 2-5 0-0 4, Calderon 13-18 0-0 30, DeRozan 2-13 4-5 8, Davis 4-6 1-2 9, Barbosa 4-11 4-4 12, Kleiza 6-11 2-2 15, Carter 1-2 0-0 3, Magloire 2-4 0-2 4, Butler 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-78 12-17 92.

L.A. Lakers 34 20 19 21—94 Toronto 19 27 21 25—92 3-Point Goals-L.A. Lakers 10-23 (Bryant 3-7, Murphy 2-3, World Peace 2-3, Barnes 1-2, Goudelock 1-3, Blake 1-4, Fisher 0-1), Toronto 6-11 (Calderon 4-4, Carter 1-1, Kleiza 1-5, DeRozan 0-1). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-L.A. Lakers 53 (Gasol 17), Toronto 45 (Davis 8). Assists-L.A. Lakers 19 (Gasol 6), Toronto 20 (DeRozan 7). Total FoulsL.A. Lakers 14, Toronto 19. TechnicalsDeRozan. A-19,311 (19,800).

Celtics 95, Bulls 91 BOSTON — Rajon Rondo recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Celtics over Chicago, who was without star guard Derrick Rose.

Kevin Garnett added 13 points and 12 rebounds, reserve JaJuan Johnson had 12 points and Ray Allen 11 for the Celtics, who snapped a two-game skid. Rondo had season highs in both points and assists.

C.J. Watson, who started in Rose’s spot, scored 22 points for the Bulls, whose win streak ended at five in the finale of a 6-3 road trip.

Carlos Boozer also scored 22 and pulled down seven rebounds.

CHICAGO (91) Deng 3-12 4-6 10, Boozer 9-16 4-4 22, Noah 6-10 4-4 16, Watson 8-23 3-6 22, Brewer 2-4 1-2 5, Gibson 1-6 1-2 3, Korver 1-5 0-0 3, Asik 1-3 0-0 2, Lucas 3-9 0-0 8. Totals 34-88 17-24 91.

BOSTON (95) Pierce 4-10 0-0 9, Wilcox 5-6 1-3 11, Garnett 5-8 3-4 13, Rondo 11-22 10-13 32, Allen 3-9 4-4 11, Johnson 6-13 0-0 12, Stiemsma 0-0 0-0 0, Pietrus 1-1 0-2 3, Dooling 0-2 0-0 0, Bradley 2-4 0-0 4.

Totals 37-75 18-26 95.

Chicago 23 20 23 25—91 Boston 28 20 24 23—95 3-Point Goals-Chicago 6-20 (Watson 3-7, Lucas 2-4, Korver 1-5, Brewer 0-2, Deng 0-2), Boston 3-13 (Pietrus 1-1, Pierce 1-3, Allen 1-5, Rondo 0-2, Dooling 0-2). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Chicago 54 (Noah 9), Boston 53 (Garnett 12). Assists-Chicago 20 (Brewer, Watson 6), Boston 24 (Rondo 15). Total Fouls-Chicago 18, Boston 23.

A-18,624 (18,624).

Wizards 98, Pistons 77 AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — JaVale McGee had 22 points and eight rebounds, and John Wall dished out 14 assists as Washington routed Detroit.

Detroit entered on a season-best four-game winning streak, but saw it end when the Wizards went on a 22-2 run that spanned the third and fourth quarters.

Nick Young added 22 points for the Wizards.

Greg Monroe had a gamehigh 27 for Detroit.

WASHINGTON (98) Singleton 1-6 4-4 6, Booker 4-9 1-2 9, McGee 10-13 2-3 22, Wall 3-10 3-3 9, Young 8-13 3-3 22, Vesely 4-5 2-2 10, Crawford 2-12 0-0 4, Mack 2-4 1-2 6, Evans 0-1 0-0 0, Lewis 3-5 2-2 10, Seraphin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 37-79 18-21 98.

DETROIT (77) Prince 5-10 0-0 10, Maxiell 3-5 0-0 6, Monroe 9-19 9-9 27, Knight 1-9 0-0 2, Stuckey 2-9 7-8 11, Jerebko 3-8 0-0 6, Gordon 2-9 2-2 7, Russell Jr. 1-7 0-0 2, Wallace 0-1 0-0 0, Daye 2-9 0-0 4, Bynum 0-2 0-0 0, Macklin 0-0 0-0 0, Wilkins 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 29-89 18-19 77.

Washington 26 19 29 24—98 Detroit 18 27 18 14—77 3-Point Goals-Washington 6-15 (Young 3-6, Lewis 2-4, Mack 1-1, Wall 0-1, Crawford 0-3), Detroit 1-11 (Gordon 1-4, Prince 0-1, Daye 0-1, Jerebko 0-2, Knight 0-3). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Washington 56 (McGee 11), Detroit 50 (Wallace 7). AssistsWashington 23 (Wall 15), Detroit 17 (Russell Jr. 4). Total Fouls-Washington 18, Detroit 18. A-12,654 (22,076).

Heat 107, Hawks 87 ATLANTA — LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwyane Wade added 21, and Miami blew out Atlanta after racing to a 22-point lead at halftime.

The Heat made a big statement in the Southeast Division against the second-place Hawks, leading by as many as 32 in what turned into nothing more than a showcase for Miami’s Big Three.

By halftime, Wade already had 21 points, James was rolling along with 14 points and nine rebounds, and Chris Bosh put a double-double in the books with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Bosh finished with

Paul Pierce, Boston

14 points and a season- Pts: 9. FGs: 4-10. FTs: 0-0. high 16 rebounds. James grabbed 13 rebounds and Brandon Rush, Golden State doled out six assists. Wade Pts: 10. FGs: 3-5. FTs: 2-2. had a couple of steals and blocked a shot.

Josh Selby, Memphis The Hawks starters — Did not play (coach’s decision) four of whom were averaging in double figures — combined for just 40 HOUSTON (97) Parsons 4-9 1-2 11, Scola 3-6 8-8 14, points, led by Joe Johnson Dalembert 2-4 1-2 5, Lowry 3-10 3-5 10, with 12.

Martin 7-16 9-10 28, Budinger 3-8 0-0 MIAMI (107) James 6-15 10-12 23, Bosh 4-14 6-9 14, Anthony 2-2 0-0 4, Chalmers 6-7 1-1 15, Wade 7-14 7-7 21, Battier 3-4 0-0 7, Haslem 2-5 0-0 4, Pittman 1-4 0-0 2, Cole 4-11 2-2 10, Miller 1-3 0-0 3, Jones 0-1 0-0 0, Howard 2-2 0-0 4, Curry 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 38-83 26-31 107.

ATLANTA (87) Williams 2-9 0-0 6, Smith 4-12 0-0 8, Pachulia 4-4 0-0 8, Teague 2-7 0-0 6, J.Johnson 5-13 2-2 12, McGrady 1-4 0-0 2, Hinrich 2-7 2-3 6, I.Johnson 2-6 2-2 6, Green 7-12 0-0 17, Radmanovic 2-3 0-0 6, Pargo 1-4 0-0 3, Stackhouse 3-8 0-0 7, Dampier 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-90 6-7 87.

Miami 30 33 25 19—107 Atlanta 18 23 20 26— 87 3-Point Goals-Miami 5-12 (Chalmers 2-2, Miller 1-2, Battier 1-2, James 1-3, Cole 0-1, Jones 0-1, Bosh 0-1), Atlanta 11-27 (Green 3-3, Radmanovic 2-3, Teague 2-4, Williams 2-5, Stackhouse 1-1, Pargo 1-2, Smith 0-1, J.Johnson 0-4, Hinrich 0-4). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Miami 58 (Bosh 16), Atlanta 48 (Pachulia 9). Assists-Miami 18 (James 6), Atlanta 26 (Smith 7). Total Fouls-Miami 14, Atlanta 19. TechnicalsMiami defensive three second. A-18,371 (18,729).

Warriors 106, Rockets 97 OAKLAND, CALIF. — Monta Ellis had 33 points and seven assists, David Lee added 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Golden State beat Houston for its second straight victory over a Western Conference playoff contender.

Rookie reserve Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry had 14 points apiece and each made some big shots late to help the Warriors upset another top team. Golden State also won at Denver on Thursday night.

Kevin Martin started to break out of a recent shooting slump with 28 points and Luis Scola had 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Rockets, whose three-game winning streak ended.

7, C.Lee 4-10 1-2 11, Dragic 0-2 0-0 0, Patterson 4-9 1-2 9, Hill 1-1 0-2 2. Totals 31-75 24-33 97.

GOLDEN STATE (106) D.Wright 3-4 0-0 8, D.Lee 7-12 1-1 15, Biedrins 0-0 0-0 0, Curry 5-14 1-1 14, Ellis 13-23 6-9 33, Udoh 2-5 3-5 7, Rush 3-5 2-2 10, Robinson 1-5 0-0 3, Thompson 5-10 0-0 14, Tyler 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 40-79 13-18 106.

Houston 29 15 30 23— 97 Golden State 23 25 28 30—106 3-Point Goals-Houston 11-29 (Martin 5-11, Parsons 2-4, C.Lee 2-5, Budinger 1-2, Lowry 1-6, Dragic 0-1), Golden State 13-24 (Thompson 4-6, Curry 3-6, D.Wright 2-2, Rush 2-3, Ellis 1-3, Robinson 1-4). Fouled Out-None.

Rebounds-Houston 54 (Scola 13), Golden State 43 (D.Lee 13). AssistsHouston 22 (Lowry 9), Golden State 24 (Ellis 7). Total Fouls-Houston 17, Golden State 19. A-19,596 (19,596).

Jazz 98, Grizzlies 88 MEMPHIS, TENN. — Al Jefferson had 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and Gordon Hayward added 23 points as Utah snapped a three-game losing streak.

Hayward shot 8-of-12 from the field, part of a 51 percent shooting performance by the Jazz on the night. Paul Millsap finished with 16 for Utah, shooting 7-of-11.

UTAH (98) Hayward 8-12 5-5 23, Millsap 7-11 2-3 16, Jefferson 10-17 1-1 21, Harris 4-7 0-0 9, Bell 4-9 0-1 10, Favors 3-6 0-0 6, Kanter 2-5 0-1 4, Watson 0-3 0-0 0, Miles 3-6 0-0 6, Howard 1-6 0-0 2, Burks 0-1 1-2 1.

Totals 42-83 9-13 98.

MEMPHIS (88) Gay 10-19 0-0 22, Speights 3-11 1-2 7, Gasol 8-15 1-3 17, Conley 6-11 5-5 17, Allen 3-9 6-8 12, Cunningham 3-4 3-3 9, Mayo 0-3 2-2 2, Pondexter 0-1 0-0 0, Pargo 1-4 0-0 2, Haddadi 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 34-78 18-23 88.

Utah 22 24 23 29—98 Memphis 18 22 26 22—88 3-Point Goals-Utah 5-13 (Hayward 2-3, Bell 2-5, Harris 1-2, Miles 0-1, Watson 0-1, Howard 0-1), Memphis 2-10 (Gay 2-3, Pargo 0-1, Gasol 0-2, Mayo 0-2, Conley 0-2). Rebounds-Utah 45 (Jefferson 15), Memphis 49 (Speights 11). Assists-Utah 26 (Hayward, Watson 5), Memphis 17 (Conley 6). Total FoulsUtah 22, Memphis 19. TechnicalsMemphis Bench. A-14,234 (18,119).

GEORGETOWN’S NATE LUBICK (34) HEADS TO THE HOLE despite the defense of St. John’s Moe Harkless (4) and D’Angelo Harrison during the second half.

Georgetown defeated St. John’s, 71-61, on Sunday in Washington.

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No. 12 Georgetown 71, St. John’s 61 WASHINGTON — Double digits. Georgetown freshman Greg Whittington got there for the first time. St. John’s did, too, becoming the first team in the nation to lose 10 games to Top-25 teams this season.

Single digits. Georgetown’s Nate Lubick had an impressive line of them: seven points, eight rebounds, five assists and a career-high four blocks.

Single digits were also where the 12th-ranked Hoyas were stuck leadwise in Sunday’s victory over the Red Storm.

Georgetown never trailed, but its lead didn’t hit 10 points until there were three seconds to play.

With Jason Clark and Hollis Thompson drawing the bulk of the attention from St. John’s defense, Whittington’s scoring and Lubick’s hustle were key down the stretch as Georgetown (19-5, 9-4 Big East) recovered from an overtime loss Wednesday at No. 2 Syracuse.

Whittington’s 12 points set the pace for the Hoyas, who shot 61 percent in the second half and moved into sole possession of fourth place in the conference.

“Coach mentioned to us before the game, talking about how people were still praising us after a loss,” Lubick said.

“That’s something that we can’t look at. We needed to bounce back fast, and that’s how you do well in this league. To come out and grit out a big win was important.”

Clark, Markel Starks and Otto Porter all scored 11 points, and Thompson had 10, but Clark was 4-for-13 from the field and Thompson took only six shots.

Enter Whittington, who hit one of the big 3-pointers late in the game to answer St. John’s momentum. And Lubick, who blocked Moe Harkless’ shot at one end, then set up a three-point play by Clark that gave the Hoyas a nine-point lead with 3:14 to play.

Whittington and Lubick combined to go 8 for 11 from the field and were playing so well that coach John Thompson III kept both in the game late, when they would usually be on the bench.

Lubick’s 27 minutes

matched the most he’s played in a Big East game this season.

“I thought he made the hustle plays,” the coach said. “His effort was very good, and we needed it.”

D’Angelo Harrison scored 24 points, and Harkless had 20 for the Red Storm (10-15, 4-9), who fell to a nation’s-worst 0-10 against Top 25 teams.

St. John’s, which lost its previous two games by a combined 47 points, is 2-3 with its new “Fresh Five” starting lineup featuring five freshmen.

ST. JOHN’S (10-15) Greene 4-10 0-0 9, Harkless 6-12 8-10 20, Harrison 7-17 5-6 24, Pointer 2-4 0-0 4, Garrett 1-3 0-2 2, Achiuwa 1-6 0-0 2, White 0-0 0-0 0, Sealy 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-52 13-18 61.

GEORGETOWN (19-5) Thompson 3-6 3-4 10, Starks 4-7 0-0 11, Sims 3-4 3-4 9, Clark 4-13 2-3 11, Lubick 3-3 1-3 7, Whittington 5-8 0-0 12, Hopkins 0-1 0-0 0, Porter 2-6 7-10 11, Trawick 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-49 16-24 71.

Halftime—Georgetown 31-26. 3-Point Goals—St. John’s 6-20 (Harrison 5-12, Greene 1-5, Pointer 0-1, Garrett 0-1, Harkless 0-1), Georgetown 7-23 (Starks 3-5, Whittington 2-4, Thompson 1-3, Clark 1-8, Trawick 0-1, Porter 0-2). Fouled Out—Garrett, Pointer.

Rebounds—St. John’s 26 (Harkless 6), Georgetown 33 (Lubick, Porter 8). Assists—St. John’s 10 (Greene 4), Georgetown 17 (Lubick 5). Total Fouls—St. John’s 22, Georgetown 16.

Technicals—Garrett, Clark. A—12,285.

No. 22 Michigan 70, Illinois 61 ANN ARBOR, MICH. — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points, and Evan Smotrycz added 13 as Michigan remained unbeaten at home.

Trey Burke added 14 points for the Wolverines (19-7, 9-4 Big Ten), but it was Smotrycz and Hardaway who provided a big lift by shaking off their shooting slumps in the first half. Hardaway entered the game shooting 19 percent from threepoint range in conference play. Smotrycz wasn’t much better at 24 percent, but they both went 2-for-2 from beyond the arc before halftime.

Brandon Paul had 21 points and Tyler Griffey added 18 for Illinois (16-9, 5-7), which has lost six of seven.

ILLINOIS (16-9) Leonard 2-5 1-2 5, Richardson 4-13 3-4 12, Bertrand 1-5 0-0 2, Paul 6-12 5-7 21, Abrams 0-1 1-3 1, Henry 1-2 0-0 2, Egwu 0-2 0-0 0, Griffey 7-14 1-1 18. Totals 21-54 11-17 61.

MICHIGAN (19-7) Morgan 2-4 0-3 4, Novak 3-4 5-5 12, Douglass 2-5 0-0 4, Burke 5-15 4-4 14, Hardaway Jr. 5-9 3-4 15, Vogrich 3-3 0-0 8, McLimans 0-0 0-0 0, Smotrycz 3-6 5-6 13. Totals 23-46 17-22 70.

Halftime-Michigan 37-31. 3-Point Goals-Illinois 8-23 (Paul 4-8, Griffey 3-6, Richardson 1-8, Henry 0-1), Michigan 7-16 (Vogrich 2-2, Hardaway Jr. 2-3, Smotrycz 2-3, Novak 1-2, Douglass 0-2, Burke 0-4). Fouled OutNone. Rebounds-Illinois 33 (Leonard 12), Michigan 27 (Novak 9). AssistsIllinois 10 (Abrams, Paul 3), Michigan 13 (Burke, Hardaway Jr., Novak 3).

Total Fouls-Illinois 19, Michigan 20.

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1, 2, & 3BR townhomes avail. in Cooperative. Units starting at $412 - $485/mo.

Water, trash, sewer paid.

FIRST MONTH FREE! Back patio, CA, hard wood floors, full bsmt., stove, refrig., W/D hookup, garbage disposal, Reserved parking. On site management & maintenance. 24 hr. emergency maintenance.

Membership & Equity Fee Required. 785-842-2545 (Equal Housing Opportunity) www.pinetreetownhouses.com

PARKWAY 4000

Move-In Specials!

Bob Billings & Crestline

www.meadowbrookapartments.net

785-842-4200

14 wooded acres bldg site, NW, near Lake Perry. Old homesite. Repo, assume owner financing with no down payment. $427 monthly. Call 785- 554-9663

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

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

Showings By Appointment

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PARKWAY 6000

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

CLASSIFIED SALES REP Lawrence Journal-World is hiring for a part-time Classified Sales Rep to make outbound sales calls. Sales rep will sell commercial and private advertisements and public notices in our World Classifieds which covers northeast Kansas. Position will also sell, format, proof and obtain approvals on classified ads or public notices for advertisement in any of the World Company publications. Sales calls will be to new accounts and current customers. Must be available to work 20-30 hours per week between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday-Friday.

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

If you have a proven track record of sales success and enjoy a fast-paced environment, then we would like to hear from you! We offer a competitive salary and commissions, employee discounts and more! Background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical lift assessment required. To apply submit a cover letter and resume to hrapplications@ljworld.com.

EOE

Saddlebrook & Overland Pointe

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Houses

Bathtub - new tub, white, standard style.

Asking $125. Call 785-218-0845 STEEL BUILDINGS -Save Thousands on 2011 Closeouts!! Limited availability, 20x30, 30x40, others. Save $$$, buy now for spring.

Discounted shipping. Display savings also! Call 866-352-0469

Camera, Pentax ZX-50 35mm auto focus camera body with flash, 35-80mm zoom lens (F/4-5.6) and a 80-210mm zoom lens (F/4.5-5.6) for $99. Call Dan, 785-841-5423

Firewood-Stoves Seasoned Firewood for sale. hedge, oak, locust, & other mixed hardwoods. $160/cord. Split stacked & Delivered. Call Ryan at 785-418-9910

In Plastic Brand New Queen Plush MATTRESS www.vintagemgmt.com and box springs. I want to 785-842-1069 sell as soon as possible. I can let the pair go for $125 2BR, 1111 Randall Rd. 2,300 You can reach me at sq. ft., skylights, executive 913-747-4651 style. No pets. $895 w/yard work provided 785-979-7474 Table, 29”x46” and four padded chairs. $25. Please 3BR, 1 bath, 1 car garage w/ Call 785-842-1760 opener, range, refrig., W/D hookups. $795/mo. Deposit & Refs. Call 785-749-3840 Miscellaneous 3BR, 1 bath, lg. family room, 1 car garage. Remodeled. Air Conditioner, Window $800/mo. 1930 Maple Lane. unit, 7800 BTU, efficiency rating 10. Used 2 summers Avail.now. 785-749-1312 $50.

Please call 785-550-7529 Country Home - 3BR, 2 bath $950/month includes inDog Kennels, X-large, have ternet, water, & propane two. Each $30. Please call Call 785-766-1017 785-550-7529

785-841-4785

Cars-Domestic Academy Cars EZ Trade

Rabbit Cage, Stainless steel, 2 handles and pull out tray, $10. Please call 785-550-7529

Do you love food writing and local entertainment events? Then you should write for the Lawrence Journal-World! We are hiring for a feature writer to write stories for the food centerpiece, Sunday Pulse and the Go! cover story and company websites such as Lawrence.com. Writer will also be responsible for coordinating food pages; making daily story or blog contributions to Lawrence. com; posting stories online, setting up photo shoots; receiving content from contributors; and increasing consumer engagement and growing the audience through social media.

Ideal candidates must have a bachelor’s degree preferably in journalism; demonstrated writing experience; knowledge of, and demonstrated passion for, food content; knowledge and demonstrated experience with social media blogging platforms and experience editing news for the Web; one year shooting and editing video preferred; proficient in MS Office and InDesign; and the ability to drive, with valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

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

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There’s nothing More romantic Than a beautiful Grand piano!

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To a piano this year!

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Office Space Office Space Available

at 5040 Bob Billings Pkwy.

785-841-4785

Office Space, 1,000-1,500 sq. ft., Business or Professional on Busy Street. 3109 W. 6th, Lawrence. 785-766-1242

Retail & Commercial Space 2859 Four Wheel Drive

Studio/office, Wi-Fi avail., private bathroom, 697 sq.ft.

785-842-5227 for more info

Warehouse Space

Will you be mine?

More than 100 Pianos on sale!

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Sports-Fitness Equipment AbSlide exercise machine.

New price ranges $20 - $30.

Excellent condition - ask1BR at Lake Perry. Includes ing $10. Call 785-832-2355 lot & utilities. Repo, as- (Lawrence) sume owner finance with no down payment. $343 monthly. Call 785-554-9663 Dumbbell Set - Adjustable chrome dumbbell set. Two 5# threaded handles with OWNER WILL FINANCE four 5# & four 3# threaded 3BR, 2 bath, CH/CA, appls., weights. Good condition. shed, clean, move in ready! $15.

Call 785-832-2355 Lawrence 816-830-2152 (Lawrence)

D and D Auto Sales 1111 N. Kansas Ave. 785-233-8270 Topeka, KS 66608 Ford 2010 Fusion SE, Auto, 4cyl, 22-29MPG, 1owner, CD/SYNC, 17” Alloy, PW, PL, Cruise, 114K, $11,900.

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Chevrolet 2006 Monte Carlo LT, local trade, alloy wheels, spoiler, sunroof, ABS, traction control, cd changer and much more! Stk#500993 only $9,444 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Pontiac 2009 G3, automatic, talk about fuel economy and room!

You’ve gotta try this one to believe it! Stk#328851 only $10,914.

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

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Buick 2007 Lacrosse CXL, ABS, traction control, remote start Chrome Tech alloy wheels, On Star, very sharp and only $10,850.00 stk#304751 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Pontiac 2008 G6 sedan, 4cyl, great gas mileage and room for the family, stk#16670 only $10,854.

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

Chrysler 2010 300 Touring Inferno Red, 36K Enjoy a “Fear Free” Car Buying Experience at www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

WE BUY CARS Top dollar for top late model vehicles.

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

2840 Iowa St. Lawrence.

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Buick 2003 Regal LS, leather, power equip, 3.8 V6, very dependable, alloy wheels, nice car!

Stk#142161 only $7,750.

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Cadillac 2004 CTS loaded up with sunroof, leather heated memory seats, alloy wheels, and more. Very affordable luxury at only $10,500. stk#379351 .

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Cars-Imports

Chrysler 2007 300, V6, Boston Prem. sound, Moon, Alloy, CD/Cass, Trac.

Control, Cruise, 65K, $13,900 .

View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Chevrolet 2002 Cavalier, Automatic 2 door in very clean condition. A very nice car, with good gas mileage for under $5000.

Come for a test drive. See website for photos.

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

Chevrolet 2007 Cobalt Victory Red, 84K Clean, Local Trade-In Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Chevrolet 2011 Cruze LTZ RS, GM certified, loaded up! Save thousands over new and get the next two years of maintenance paid for!

Stk#19390 only $19,844 and only 9k miles!

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Honda 2009 Civic LX Alabaster Silver, 34K Perfect! And Just for YOU! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Honda 2005 Civic VP sedan, one owner, great commuter car, great gas mileage, stk#378131 only $8,800 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

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

Cadillac 2005 STS Luxury Performance, heated and cooled seats, remote start, Bose sound, get all the luxury that you deserve!

Stk#414382 only $16,850.

Honda 2010 Accord EXL, one owner local trade, sunroof, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, very nice!

Stk#306421 only $21,988.

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

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Dodge 2010 Caliber SXT 44K, Inferno Red Are You Drowning In Choices? No More! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Cadillac 2007 DTS very nice, very luxurious!

With out the luxury price! Stk#164601 only $13,841.

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GMC 2009 Acadia SLT, sunroof, abs, remote start, alloy wheels, On Star, Bose sound, very nice!

Stk#490711 only $27,884.

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Honda 2009 Accord EX 52K, Alabaster Silver Love Your Car! Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Chrysler 2011 300 Limited only 3592 miles!!

One owner, loaed up, save thousands over new!

Stk#340492 only $28,444.

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Don’t see what you want? Give us a call and we can help you find it!

Dale Willey Automotive, just ask for Doug at 785-843-5200 2840 Iowa St. Lawrence.

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Ford 2010 Focus SE 33K, Sterling Grey Lawrence’s Favorite On-line Dealership! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Ford 1998 Mustang Cobra Convertible SVT, leather, power seat, premium alloy wheels, very sharp and low miles!

Stk#376431 only $10,888 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Office Equipment

Warehouse/Storage space Cabinet, 4’ long and 2’8” in downtown Ottawa, KS. tall glass top/cherry wood 30 x 30, concrete floors, office cabinet. Excellent lights, and two 8 ft. garage cond. $50. 785-979-2296 style doors. 785-229-2740 Chair, single antique wooden chair with flower needlepoint seat. Excellent condition.$30. 785-979-2295

Mobile Homes

Chevy 2002 Impala LS, FWD, Auto, Moon, Spoiler, CD, Cloth, PW, PL, 168k $5900 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

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VALENTINES SALE

Enjoy special pricing On grands, digitals, and Vertical pianos!

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Chevrolet 2007 Monte Carlo LT, leather heated seats, ABS, traction control, spoiler, alloy wheels, very sharp, stk#168771 only $10,995.00 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

$4,500

Pianos, Winter Company Spinet or Acrosonic Spinet, $525. Acrosonic Spinet, $475 Price includes tuning and delivery. Call: 785-832-9906

FEATURE WRITER

GET YOUR CAR COVERED From the tires to the roof from Bumper to Bumper.

0% FINANCING AVAILABLE on all service contracts.

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More for Your Trade, Plus

Music-Stereo

4BR, 2,400 sq. ft. Executive 2 Story Home, New in 2011 NW Lawrence, 4 Bath, FP, 2 FR, Granite, 2 Car, Deck, Finished Bsmt. No pets. $1,800/mo. 785-865-6064

Chevrolet 2010 Malibu’s 32 mpg hwy, nicely equip’d.

Like new throughout with remainder of 5yr/100,000 mile factory warranty. 2 available price as low as $13,841. 1.9% apr financing available.

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TAX TIME REWARDS

Sport Dog Training Collar, 3BR, 813 Crestline Ct. CA, 1 with transmitter. Complete bath, garage, fenced yard. kit, $85.

Please call Avail. Now. $775/mo. 1/2 off 785-550-7529 Deposit. Call 785-842-7644

724 Folks Road

Cars-Imports

Ford 2009 Taurus SEL 56K, Dark Ink Blue Swear By Your Car, Not At It! Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Pets

Furniture

1st Class, Pet Friendly Houses & Apts.

1628 W. 19th Terrace

TV, Toshiba 46” Widescreen TV for sale w/ match stand. Rear projection. Excellent cond. $100 or best offer 785-865-5128

Computer-Camera

2 & 3 BR homes available. Computer Desk, $15, $800/mo. & up. One near Please call for more infordowntown Lawrence. Call mation, 785-979-0859 Jo at 785-550-7777 Couch, 7 ft. couch, ivory 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9BR houses color, leather fabric-blend, available for August 2012. looks like leather. New See www.kawrentals.com condition, $350.

Call for appt. 785-979-9120 785-842-8014

Avail. NOW. 4BR + study, 2 car garage, fenced yard. finished bsmt. $1,600/mo.

Cars-Domestic

Great Selection of cash cars under $3000

Building Materials * 3 BR, 1,700 sq. ft.

Kitchen Appls., W/D 2-Car Garage * Small Pets Accepted

Cars-Domestic

TV, 22” color Westinghouse T.V. Not sure how old. Has ran great. This is not a flat screen TV. $25.

785-979-2296

Weimaraners for sale. $250. 2 left. Please call 785-841-1549 after 5 PM.

KIPP’S TREASURES

Now Leasing for 2012!

TV-Video

Farms-Acreage

2BRs from $600 - $800/mo.

West side or close to KU. Antiques Westgate 785-832-8728 / 785-331-5360 4641 W. 6th, Lawrence Gun Rack - Hand made 4 www.lawrencepm.com behind Blockbuster rack gun rack. Made by a craftsman in 1940 using Four Wheel Drive 785-842-9199 Golden Oak. Not fancy.

Townhomes Gun rack is in great condiStudio, 1319 Tennessee, 2859 Four Wheel Drive tion. Asking $40. Please Avail. now. All electric, Off- Amazing 2BR, tranquil inticall 785-550-4142 street parking. No pets. mate setting, free stand$365/mo. 785-842-9072 ing townhome w/ court- Dresser - Antique dresser for sale. Asking $75. Call yard, cathedral ceilings, 785-830-9169 skylights, & W/D. Most DOWNTOWN LOFT residents professionals.

Studio Apartments Pets ok. Water & trash pd.

600 sq. ft., $675/mo. $685/mo.

785-842-5227 825 sq. ft., $855/mo. www.villa26lawrence.com No pets allowed 423B E 4th Street Call Today 785-841-6565 2BR, 2 bath, W/D hookup, 2 Tonganoxie, KS 66086 advanco@sunflower.com car, fenced yard. Avail.

913-704-5037 Mar. 15th. $875/mo. 4906 Antiques, Collectibles, Stoneback Pl. 785-766-1017 Glass, Furniture, Treasures Studios — 2400 Alabama, all elect., plenty of parking, AC, AVAIL. Now Appliances laundry. $390, water/cable 3BR, 2 bath, major appls., paid. No pets. 785-841-5797 FP, 2 car.

785-865-2505 Shredder, Personal office Duplexes paper shredder complete 3BR Townhomes Avail. with attachment self conAdam Ave. tainer for paper shredded.

2 bath, 2 car, 1,700 sq. ft., 3 BEDROOMS Style is Fellows W-11-C. some with fenced yards, $20. Call Alonzo or Rhonda Quality thru-out - like new $995/mo. Pets okay with at 785-841-6850 in NW Lawrence at FHS paid pet deposit.

No pets, $1175.

Frigidaire Fridge, 20” 785-843-4798 www.garberprop.com freezer on top. Black, with www.lawrencerentals.com 785-841-4785 stainless steel doors.

Works perfect!

Normal wear and tear, but still Apartments, Houses & good condition.

Asking Duplexes. 785-842-7644 $100. 785-218-8528 www.GageMgmt.com

LUXURIOUS TOWNHOMES

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

50 Acres (most farmable) custom built 2,000 sq. ft.

3BR home. Has 2 bath, huge master BR w/walk-in closets, full walk-out bsmt. (part. finished), plus 2 attached garages & 70 x 80 machine shed. North of Lawrence. $350,000. Might take trade (small house, truck, tractor) 785-250-7702

• 2 & 3BRs available now • 2 Bath, W/D hookups • 2 Car garage w/opener • New kitchen appliances • Maintenance free 785-749-2555/785-766-2722

Townhomes

Studio, 1, 2 & 3 BRs

Mclouth

Ford 2008 Mustang GT this is one hot ride!

Leather heated seats, Shaker sound system, local trade, very nice!

Stk#58041A2 only $16,654.

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

Ford 2008 Taurus Limited AWD one owner, only 14k miles, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, home link, very nice!

Stk#343681 only $18,855.

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

Hyundai 2005 Elantra GLS four door automatic. ONE OWNER. Nice clean, gas saving, car. Front AND side airbags, and 32 MPG highway EPA rating. Good clean car priced right! See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-6100 24/7 Hyundai 2006 Sonata GLS. Nicely equipped with tinted windows, chrome wheels, side air bags, Moonroof, Mach DSP Audio and more. Popular Pewter Gray color. Super midsize sedan on sale now. Under $8000.

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

Audi 2004 TT Quattro, Cpe, AWD, Bose 6disc, Lthr, 17” Alloy, PW, PL, Trac.

Control, 123k, $12,900 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

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Bolder heading?

Color background or Logo?

Ask how to get these features in your ad TODAY!!

Hyundai 2006 Sonata GLS, 1owner, V6, FWD, Lthr, Moon, Heatd. Seats, CD, Trac. Control, 117k $9,900 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

We buy cars, trucks and suvs for all Import Brands.

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BUSINESS Adult Care Provided

Carpets & Rugs

Cleaning

Loving Caregiver For Your Loved One. 24/7 or live-in. 20yrs. exp.

Prof. references. CALL Yvonne 785-393-3066

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

Automotive Services Auto Maintenance and Repair

www.lawrenceautodiag.com

785-842-8665

Buying Junk & Repairable Vehicles.

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

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Dale and Ron’s Auto Service

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

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Carpet Remnants

Save to 75% & a $50 Coupon!

Here’s Just A Few… Size Color Retail Sale 12’x15’ Green $495 $198 12’x’9’ Taupe $260 $99 12’x’22.5” Brown $455 $238* 12’x11.5” Taupe $350 $131 12’x23’ Green $1,080 $336* 12’x16’ Brown $525 $189* 12’x13’ Brown $430 $156 12’x21.5” Beige $1,065 $338* 12’x16” Green $410 $142* 12’x20’ White $655 $248* 12’x22.5” Brown $1,140 $279* 12’x15’ Beige $495 $148* 12’x10.5” Brown $250 $138 12’x22’ Beige $1,080 $346* 12’x14’ Brown $315 $152 6’x7’ Taupe $110 $39 12’x6.5” Tan $165 $74 12’x6.3” Brown $175 $68 $50 IN-STORE COUPON* * $50 Instant Savings Coupon on many premium carpet remnants! Dozens of choices.

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Catering Oakley Creek Catering - Full Service Caterer Specializing in smoked meats & barbeque

- Corporate Events, Private Parties, Weddings-

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Cell Phone Service & Repair WIRELESS RESTORE

CELL PHONE REPAIR Buy * Sell * Repair * Smart Phones Tablets Gaming Systems 2201 W 25th St.

For All Your Battery Needs

Child Care Provided

Full service preschool & licensed childcare center for children ages 1-12. Open year-round, Monday- Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm

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K’s Tire

Sales and Service Tires for anything Batteries Brakes Oil Changes Fair and Friendly Customer Service is our trademark 2720 Oregon St. 785-843-3222 Find great offers at

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Tires, Alignment, Brakes, A/C, Suspension Repair Financing Available 785-841-6050 1828 Mass. St lawrencemarketplace.com/ performancetire

Westside 66 & Car Wash

Full Service Gas Station 100% Ethanol-Free Gasoline Auto Repair Shop - Automatic Car Washes Starting At Just $3 2815 W 6th St | 785-843-1878 http://lawrencemarketplace. com/westside66

Carpet Cleaning

785-842-3311

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Hilltop Child Development Center, 1605 Irving Hill Road Lawrence, Kansas 785-864-4940 hilltop@ku.edu twitter.com/HilltopCDC Serving Lawrence since 1972.

Licensed Day Care 2 Openings 18 months - 5 years First aid, CPR, SRS

785-764-6660

target NE Kansas via 9 community newspaper sites.

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

Concrete CONCRETE INC. Your local concrete repair specialists Sidewalks, Patios, Driveways

Instruction and Tutoring

All Your Banking Needs Your Local Lawrence Bank

Origins Interior Design

“where simple ideas become inspiring realities”

Quality work at a fair price!

1-888-326-2799 Toll Free

CREATIVE CONCRETE

New and Replacement Work “No Project Too Small” Residential & Commercial • Sidewalks • Patios • Driveways • Garage & Basement Floors • Stamped & Colored Concrete • Bobcat Work • Back fill Grading

816-518-0040

Free Estimates Experience Professionals Since 1989 Insured for your protection!

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

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Decks & Fences

Foundation Repair .

ADVANCED SYSTEMS Basement & foundation repair Your hometown company Over three decades 785-841-0145 mybasementiscracked.com CONCRETE INC Your local foundation repair specialist!

Waterproofing, Basement, & Crack Repair

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Health Care

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Holistic, individualized treatment. The Quantum Method is interactive and honors your uniqueness

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Heating & Cooling

Stacked Deck

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

785-550-5592

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Electric & Industrial Supply Pump & Well Drilling Service

Motors - Pumps Complete Water Systems

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

Get Lynn on the line!

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Employment Services

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Housecleaner

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• Unsightly black streaks of mold & dirt on your roof?

• Mold or Mildew on your house?

• Is winter salt intrusion causing your concrete to flake?

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Mobile Enviro-Wash LTD

Quality Work Over 20 yrs. exp.

Call Lyndsey 913-422-7002

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Retirement Community

Specializing in new homes & Residential interior and exterior repaints Power Washing Deck staining Sheet Rock Repair Quality work and products since 1985

Drury Place

Live More Pay Less Satisfying, worry-free life at an affordable price

1510 St. Andrews

785-841-6845

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Supplying all your Painting needs.

Serving Lawrence and surrounding areas for over 25 years.

Roofing

Locally owned & operated.

Free estimates/Insured.

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Flea & Tick Solutions

Complete Roofing

785-749-4391

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I COME TO YOU!

785-594-3357

Home Improvements

Medical-HealthTherapy

Professional Service with a Tender Touch

Insurance Work Welcome

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Re-Roofs: All Types Roofing Repairs Siding & Windows FREE Estimates (785) 749-0462 www.meslerroofing.com

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• Hair styling /Coloring • Soft Curl Perms • Nails & Eye Lashes 785-856-9020 2400 Franklin Rd., Suite E LawrenceMarketplace. com/ruffends

Moving-Hauling

No Job Too Big or Small

• Baths • Kitchens • Rec Rooms • Tile • Windows •Doors •Trim •Wood Rot Since 1974 GARY 785-856-2440 785-925-0803 gwbrown52@sunflower.com www.winston-brown.com Licensed & Insured

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REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERVICES

Tearoffs, Reroofs, Redecks * Storm Damage * Leaks * Roof Inspections

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1783 E 1500 Rd, Lawrence

Funded in part by KDOT Public Transit Program

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

Also Maintenance/Cleaning for home/business, inside/out plumbing / electrical & more. www.a2zenterprises.info 785-841-6254

Travel Services Lawrence First Class Transportation

STARVING ARTISTS MOVING

15yr. locally owned and operated company.

Professionally trained staff. We move everything from fossils to office and household goods.

Call for a free estimate.

785-749-5073 http://lawrencemarketplace. com/starvingartist

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MAGILL PLUMBING • Water Line Services • Septic Tanks / Laterals 913-721-3917 Free Estimates Licensed Insured.

RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER & Handyman needs small work.

Bill Morgan 816-523-5703

NOT Your ordinary bicycle store!

Guttering Services

JAYHAWK GUTTERING

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Keys of Joy 785-331-8369 Karla’s Konservatory 785-865-4151

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Decks Drywall Siding Gutters Privacy Fencing Doors Trim

Painting

Seamless aluminum guttering. Many colors to choose from. Install, repair, screen, clean-out. Locally owned.

Insured. Free estimates.

Insured 20 yrs. experience

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Tree/Stump Removal Chris Tree Service

PIANO LESSONS

Events/ Entertainment Banquet Room Available for Corporate Parties, Wedding Receptions, Fundraisers Bingo Every Friday Night 1803 W 6th St. (785) 843-9690 http://lawrencemarket place.com/Eagles_Lodge

785-766-2785

PineLandscapeCenter.com Find us on Facebook Pine Landscape Center 785-843-6949

Bus. 913-269-0284

Temporary or Contract Staffing Evaluation Hire, Direct Hire Professional Search Onsite Services (785) 749-7550 1000 S Iowa, Lawrence KS lawrencemarketplace.com/ express

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inside-out-paint@yahoo.com Free Estimates Fully Insured Lawrencemarketplace.com/ inside-out-paint

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

References! Insured!

785-550-9289

JASON TANKING CONSTRUCTION New Construction Framing, Remodels, Additions, Decks Fully Ins. & Lic. 785.760.4066 http://lawrencemarket place.com/jtconstruction

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Complete interior & exterior painting Siding replacement

15 yrs exp, Mowing, Yard Clean-up, Tree Trimming, Snow Removal All jobs considered. 785-312-0813 785-893-1509

For all your Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing needs

Call to schedule a ride: 843-5576 or 888-824-7277 Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm We ask for $2.00 each way.

Eagles Lodge

Computer/Internet

Plan Now For Next Year • Custom Pools, Spas & Water Features • Design & Installation • Pool Maintenance (785) 843-9119

www.scott-temperature.com www.lawrencemarketplace. com/scotttemperature

Int. & Ext. Remodeling All Home Repairs Mark Koontz

Apply at eapp.adecco.com Or Call (785) 842-1515 BETTER WORK BETTER LIFE lawrencemarketplace.com/ adecco

Inside - Out Painting Service

Roger, Kevin or Sarajane

We provide door-to-door transportation as well as many additional services to residents of Douglas County living with disabilities.

Sue Bee’s Cleaning 785-841-2268 House Cleaner

Free Estimates on replacement equipment! Ask us about Energy Star equipment & how to save on your utility bills.

Home Repair Services Interior/Exterior Carpentry, Vinyl siding, Roofing, Tearoff/reroof.

35 yrs. exp. Free est.

913-636-1881

Even if you don’t have a disability and you live outside the Lawrence City limits, we can help.

Call 785-215-4251

Pet Services

602 E 9th St | 785-843-4522

Office* Clerical* Accounting Light Industrial* Technical Finance* Legal

Family owned and operated since 1992

785-550-5610

Serving the Douglas & Franklin county areas

Five yrs. exp. References, Bonded & Insured Res., Com., Moveouts 785-840-5467

Gift Certificates Avail.

1210 Lakeview Court, Innovative Planting Design Construction & Installation www.lawrencemarketplace. com/lml

Green Grass Lawn Care

Eco-Friendly Cleaning

Give your sweetie the gift of cleaning.

Low Maintenance Landscape, Inc.

“Your Comfort Is Our Business.”

Installation & Service Residential & Commercial (785) 841-2665

Air Conditioning/ & Heating/Sales & Srvs.

• Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation

Lonnie’s Recycling Inc. Buyers of aluminum cans, all type metals & junk vehicles. Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 8-4, 501 Maple, Lawrence.

785-841-4855 lawrencemarketplace.com/ lonnies

Landscaping

Garage Doors

• Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation Call 785-842-5203 or visit us at Lawrencemarketplace.com /freestategaragedoors

I Will Paint Your Home, Apt. or Place of Business Free Estimates Senior Citizen Discount Exp. professional painter

Riffel Painting Co.

1203 Iowa St. (970)749-3554

DECK BUILDER

Over 25 yrs. exp.

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Recycling Services

Insurance

FOUNDATION REPAIR

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

Level & Straighten Walls & Bracing on wall. BBB .

Free Estimates Since 1962

Painting

Professional Painters Home, Interior, Exterior Painting, Lead Paint Removal Serving Northeast Kansas 785-691-6050 http://lawrencemarket place.com/primecoat

Quantum Chiropractic

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Cleaning

Call 785-393-1647

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Financial

General Services

12 years experience.

Reasonable rates.

References available Specializing in Carpet, Tile & Upholstery cleaning. Carpet repairs & stretching, Odor Decontamination, Spot Dying & 24 hr Water extraction. www.doctor-clean.com 785-840-4266

785-843-2174

785-842-6264

Electrical

Kansas Carpet Care, Inc.

Your locally owned and operated carpet and upholstery cleaning company since 1993!

• 24 Hour Emergency Water Damage Services Available

By Appointment Only

Renovations Kitchen/Bath Remodels House Additions & Decks Quality Work Affordable Prices

1388 N 1293 Rd, Lawrence

785-841-3088

Hite Collision Repair

“If you want it done right, take it to Hite.”

Auto Body Repair Windshield & Auto Glass Repair 3401 W 6th St (785) 843-8991 http://lawrencemarket place.com/hite

Banquet Hall available for wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate meetings & seminars.

For more info. visit http://lawrencemarket place.com/stevesplace

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Looking for Something Creative?

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

Harris Auto Repair

785-838-4488

Home Improvements

Family Owned & Operated

785-424-5960

Domestics and Imports Brake repair Engine repair AC repair / service Custom exhaust systems Shock & Struts Transmissions Tire sales / repairs

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

On-Site Cooking Available

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Guttering Services

Steve’s Place

Jennings’ Floor Trader

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

785-843-5803 bryantcollisionrepair@msn.com. lawrencemarketplace.com/ bryant-collision-repair

Events/ Entertainment

Call 866-823-8220 to advertise.

Taking Care of Lawrence’s Plumbing Needs for over 35 Years (785) 841-2112 lawrencemarketplace.com /kastl

Recycling Services 12th & Haskell Recycle Center, Inc. No Monthly Fee Always been FREE! Cash for all Metals We take glass!

1146 Haskell Ave, Lawrence 785-865-3730 http://lawrencemarketplace. com/recyclecenter

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

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

Fredy’s Tree Service

cutdown• trimmed• topped Licensed & Insured.

14 yrs experience.

913-441-8641 913-244-7718

Vacuum Service & Repair DAVE BALES Vacuum Cleaner, Sewing Machine, Lamp Sales & Repair. All makes & models All Panasonic, Royal, Sanitaire vacuums on sale “now!”

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Jaguar 2007 X-Type All Wheel Drive. Local car, extremely clean and well equipped. Cream leather interior with heated seats.

Traded in on newer Jaguar.

Beautiful Dark Chili Red, like new condition. Great price! See website for photos.

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Kia 2006 Amanti Silver, 56K Lifetime Engine Warranty! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102 Kia 2008 Spectra EX. ONE owner, NO accident, very clean four door automatic.

Still has factory warranty!

32 MPG highway and side airbags. Lot of car for under $10k. See website for photos.

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Mazda 2007 Mazda 5 Sport 46K, Brilliant Black 6 Passenger Comfort, Can You Imagine?

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Mazda 2007 RX8 sunroof, leather heated seats, alloy wheels, spoiler, Bose sound, and much more, stk#564932 only $15,888.

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Saab 2006 9.5, 4Dr wagon 2.3T Sport SUV Black, 76K, $12,900.

View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Saturn 2008 Astra XR 45K, Arctic White Get a “For The People Credit Approval” From The “Dealer For The People”

Mitsubishi 2008 Ecplise GS 48K, Sunset Pearl Metallic You Have the Right to a Fear-Free Car-Buying Experience! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Nissan 2005 Altima SE, 69K, White, V6, Alloys, Leather, Moon Roof, Sonoma Metallic.

You Have the Right To the Most Money For Your Trade-In www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Nissan 2010 Sentra 2.0 43K, Red Brick 3 Sentra’s to Choose From Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Nissan 2010 Versa 1.8 S 30K, Brilliant Silver etallic, Swear By Your Car, Not At It! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Nissan 2007 Versa S, power equip, like new, choose from two starting at only $12,762. stk# 14043.

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Toyota 2010 Corolla, CE Barcelona Red, 48K Can you believe It?! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

www.academycars.com 785-841-0102 Smart 2009 For Two Passion. Local one-owner car with only 10K miles! Previous owner moved to asisted living. Beautiful blue and silver. Panorama glass roof, automatic, and very clean. A rare low mile find.

Tremendous gas mileage! See website for photos.

Rueschhoff Automobiles rueschhoffautos.com 2441 W. 6th St. 785-856-61 100 24/7

Pontiac 2007 Vibe, Hatchback, Manual, Moon, PL, PW, Cruise, Keyless Entry, 100k $10,500 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Scion 2008 xD 41K, Barcelona Red Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Premium selected automobiles Specializing in Imports www.theselectionautos.com 785-856-0280 “We can locate any vehicle you are looking for.”

Toyota 2009 Corolla XLE, 4cyl, 27-35MPG, 1owner, CD, PW, PL, Cruise, Only 9448 miles, $14,900.

View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Dodge 2010 Grand Caravan SXT, alloy wheels, power equipment, lot of room and very affordable!

Stk#11616 only $17,884.

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Toyota 2007 RAV4, leather, power equipment, only 18k miles, hurry it won’t last long!

Stk#397461 only $17,888.

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Sport Utility-4x4

Toyota 2009 Matrix S, sunroof, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, JBL premium sound, CD changer, power equipment, stk#181401 only $15,995 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Volkswagen 2008 Jetta 57K, Platinum Gray Drive A Car You Love!

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Volkswagen 2009 New Beetle 42K, Candy White, Now More Than Ever, Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Ford 2009 Escape Limited, leather, ABS, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, roof rack, stk#588491 only $16,855.

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Ford 2009 Flex SEL 62K, Brilliant Silver “Love” Your Car www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Toyota 2004 4Runner SR5 60K, Natural White Don’t Miss This One! Apply On-Line At www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

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GMC 2009 Acadia SLT, sunroof, abs, remote start, alloy wheels, On Star, Bose sound, very nice!

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24-hr. Roadside Assistance Courtesy transportation.

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Chevrolet 2005 Silverado Z71 crew cab, bed liner, tow pkg, alloy wheels, power seat, cruise control, plenty of room for the family and enough to get the job done!

Stk#317941 only $18,741.

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Dodge 2010 Ram 2500 Bright White, 50K Lifetime Engine Warranty?Yes!!! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Chevrolet 2007 Avalanche LT, leather, sunroof, 22” alloy wheels, crew cab, very sharp! Stk#148111 only $24315.

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Dodge 2006 Ram 1500 21K, Quad Cab, White Guaranteed Trade-In And As Low As Ø Down WAC See Dealer For Details!

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Dodge 2003 Ram 1500 SLT, Hemi, Atlantic Blue Buy a Truck, From a Truck Dealer www.academycars.com 785-841-0102 Chevrolet 2005 Colorado LS Z71 4WD 5cyl, crew cab, running boards, bed mat, alloy wheels, cruise control, pwr equipment, stk#353821 only $14,500.

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Chevrolet 2009 Silverado LS regular cab, bed liner, tow package, great work truck!! Stk#16899A1, only $13,914.

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GM CERTIFIED is not like any other dealer backed warranty. Don’t let the other dealers tell you any different. Dale Willey Automotive is the only dealer in Lawrence that GM Certifies their cars and trucks.

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Call for details.

785-843-5200 ask for Allen

Dodge 2005 Ram SLT 4wd crew cab, alloy wheels, power equipment, bed liner, tow package, and more stk#347362 only $16,855.

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Ford 1998 F150 Nascar Edition, alloy wheels, soft tonneau cover, very nice! You gotta see this one!

Stk#520443 only $7,800.

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Kia 2011 Soul fwd, 4cyl, alloy wheels, power equipment, very sporty and fun! Only 8k miles!

Stk#649602 only $16,485.

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Volvo 2005 S40 2.5 turbo, AWD, Auto/GearTronic, Moon, Prem. Pkg, Leather, 6disc, 96k, $13,900 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049 Toyota 1998 Camry LE, 1owner, FWD, 23-30MPG, Auto, Moon, Spoiler, CD, Cloth, Dependable, 140k, $5,900 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Kia 2008 Sportage, All wheel drive, in excellent clean condition. Light neutral color with light interior. Very nice late model small SUV for a great price! See website for photos.

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

Mazda 2006 Tribute in burgundy and gray two-tone.

Very clean, alloy wheels, FWD, and leather interior with heated seats! Nice small SUV. See website for photos and information.

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www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Toyota 2006 Camry LE 65k, Dark Grey Metallic From Lawrence’s Favorite On-line Dealership!

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Jeep 2009 Wrangler Sahara, 4WD, hard top one owner, only 4K miles, running boards, alloy wheels, and more!

You’ve gotta see this one!

Stk#533482 only $26,455 Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com

Truck-Pickups

Chevrolet 2005 Silverado LT 4wd crew cab, one owner, only 20k miles!

Alloy wheels, leather heated seats, Bose sound, CD changer, hurry this one won’t last long!

Stk#394491 only $22,800.

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Jeep 2004 Grand Cherokee Special Edition.

Local trade-in.

4X4, Heated Seats, leather, dual power seats, moonroof, and tow package, and lots more.

Very nice condition. V8.

See website for photos.

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785-856-6100 24/7

Lexus 2004 RX 330, Beautiful Lexus! This car has been well maintained and garaged. new tires, cold air, hot heat, Awesome sound system, smooth drive! $14,500. 785-286-4357

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Toyota 1998 Camry, High mileage but in good working condition. Was taken good care of, good tires and everything works. $1,800. Call 785-766-1242

Jeep 2007 Commander 4x4 Rocky Mountain edition, sunroof, ABS, traction control, alloy wheels, 2nd row bench with a 3rd row, plenty of room. Boston sound, cd changer, and much, much more! Stk#150391 only $16,438.

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www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Toyota 2009 Yaris HB 32K, Black Sand We Have Several 2 Door AND 4 Door Hatchbacks To Choose From.

See Us Today!

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Toyota 2001 Avalon XLS, 1owner, FWD, Leather, Moon, 6disc, Dual Climent, Heated. Seats, dealer maintained 172k $7,900 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Truck-Pickups

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Kia 2010 Sportage LX Black Cherry, 49K Lifetime Engine Warranty? Yes!!! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

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Chevrolet 2005 Uplander LS van, alloy wheels, lots of room for the family and leave room in your wallet, only $7,800. stk#528351.

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Scion 2009 XD, 35K Silver, 4 Door Hatch-back,

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Nissan 2008 350Z Nismo, 6sp, one owner, very sharp! You have got to see this one, come on in for a test drive!

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Chevrolet 2006 HHR LT, running boards, alloy wheels, steering wheel controls, power seat, and more, stk#631502 only $10,850.

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Crossovers

Subaru 2006 Outback 2.5L Wagon, AWD, Leather, Moon, Heated.

Seats, Alloy, CD, 75k, $15,900 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

The Selection

Mercedes 2000 CLK 430, Cpe, Leather, Moon, Heated. Seats, Cruise, PW,PL, Dealer maintained, 87k $11,900 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Toyota 2009 Camry SE, FWD, 4cyl, Auto, 1owner, Rear Spolier, 17” Alloy, Tint, PW,PL, Cruise, 100K, $14,900 .

View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

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Toyota 2009 Camry LE, very dependable, power equipment and much more, stk#681121 only $16,436.

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We buy all Domestic cars, trucks and suvs.

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Lincoln 2008 MKX Ultimate Elite Package, power liftgate, 20” wheels, Sync sound, ultra sunroof, leather heated and cooled seats, DVD, navigation, and more! Stk#627841 only $26,995.

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Cadillac 2005 SRX 76K, White Diamond See Us Today!

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Cadillac 2005 SRX Pearl White, 76K Don’t Miss This One! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Pontiac 2006 Grand Prix GT, this is a fantastic luxury sedan, plenty of room for the family and power for the driving enthusiast!

Stk#424761 only $8,333.

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Chevrolet 2008 Equinox AWD V6 LT, very hard to find, alloy wheels, On Star, GM Certified! Two years of maintenance included! Stk#18192 only $19,415.

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Pontiac 2009 Torrent AWD, V6, alloy wheels, roof rack, ABS, very sporty, stk#194281 only $17,698.

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Issue with ex may doom relationship Annie’s Mailbox

Marcy Sugar and Kathy Mitchell anniesmailbox@comcast.net

a personal meeting is only a matter of time. I can’t understand why he doesn’t see how much this hurts. It shows a total lack of respect for me and our relationship. I want to trust him, but it’s hard when he lies. Any thoughts? — Expecting To Be Two-Timed Dear Expecting: You have two problems: The first is that Ron is undermining your relationship by staying in contact with this woman. The second is that you allow that contact to push all your buttons into hyperdrive.

Not all communication between exes is threatening, but Ron seems determined to keep in touch with his, and this is not a good sign.

Talk to Ron as calmly as possible, and explain how hurtful and disturbing it is to you when he goes behind your back to contact his ex. Ask

Unleash the dog show!

Forget Valentine’s Day. Tonight we celebrate our greatest, most enduring and generally least complicated love affair. That between people and dogs.

Not everybody loves the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (8 p.m., USA, concludes Tuesday). Some say it puts too much emphasis on purebred dogs at a time when there are millions of mutts and abandoned shelter dogs of all stripes awaiting adoption. Others argue quite forcefully that the breeding standards displayed and enforced by shows like Westminster have created generations of sick, weak dogs who suffer a multitude of congenital ailments.

But like millions, I am a sucker for this annual rite featuring 2,500 dogs representing 185 breeds. I’m also continually amused by the sight of trainers and owners, usually middle-aged, not quite svelte and invariably sensibly dressed and shod, trotting awkwardly behind their prized show dogs. On the other hand, I’m easily amused.

May the best pug win!

Late last week Hugh Laurie and series producers announced that this season of “House” (8 p.m., Fox) would be its last. “House” has achieved a rare combination of critical and popular acclaim, winning Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, Writers Guild, Humanitas and People’s Choice awards.

Laurie and the show’s producers have said they wanted “House” to end before its creativity flagged.

In a release, they stated that House “should never be the last one to leave the party.”

I am not the only viewer, critic or fan to believe that this medical series jumped the shark a few years back when the persnickety Gregory House and his frequently exasperated boss, Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein), became lovers. There will be plenty of time to argue whether “House” will go out on top. But everyone can agree that it had a long and impressive run.

Tonight’s other highlights

Auditions continue on “The Voice” (8 p.m., NBC).

A mad bomber resurfaces on “Alcatraz” (9 p.m., Fox).

A diplomatic disaster on “Hawaii Five-O” (10 p.m., CBS).

The glossy musical theater world takes a backseat to paperwork and messy adoption procedure on “Smash” (10 p.m., NBC).

When they learn that a murder suspect is linked to a conspiracy, Castle and Beckett join forces with the CIA on “Castle” (10 p.m., ABC).

BIRTHDAYS Former test pilot Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager is 89. Actress Kim Novak is 79. Actor George Segal is 78. Singermusician Peter Tork (The Monkees) is 70. Actress Stockard Channing is 68.

Talk show host Jerry Springer is 68.

Singer Peter Gabriel is 62. Actor David Naughton is 61. Singer Henry Rollins is 51. Actress Mena Suvari is 33.

why he feels the need to do this. If the answer doesn’t resolve the problem for you, we don’t know whether the relationship can be saved.

Dear Annie: We have boxes of memorabilia associated with each of our several children who are now in their 40s and 50s. Most of it is good report cards, honors and achievements, cute drawings they made, etc. However, some of it is not so good. We also kept the disappointing report cards, unfavorable teacher comments, letters and other documents that recall failures, problems and disappointments, etc.

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS

For Monday, Feb. 13: This year you frequently discover that you are in the limelight, like it or not. With the spotlight comes additional responsibility. You might buy a home or add to your present domain. Instincts guide you with finances. If you are single, you attract quite a few people. If you are attached, the two of you start acting like new lovers. SCORPIO is proud to know you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) Be willing to work with key people directly. You do not need a go-between. The results will speak for themselves.

Tonight: Do not close down a conversation.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Others demand to be acknowledged, and they want more responsibility. Distance yourself and detach. You will know what to do; just do not expect automatic answers. Tonight: Sort through invitations. Don’t be alone.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Pace yourself by making time for a walk or a visit to the gym. The better you feel, the more successful you will be. Project a strong aura of poise and understanding. Tonight: Don’t push.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) You could be overwhelmed by the possibilities that surround you. Not only do you see the possibilities, but you also are weighing the ramifications.

Others might not understand this attitude. Tonight: Let the fun begin.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) You could be overwhelmed by personal demands or a domestic matter. Just getting out the door will take talent. A conversation gives you an indication as to where others are coming from. Tonight: Head home.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Listen to what has

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WHAT, NO SNOW? By Kathy George

2/13

We don’t know what to do with all this stuff.

Should we give each child their own things as is? Should we pass along only the good things?

Should we toss all of it out? My husband favors giving them only the good stuff. What do you say? — Undecided Mom Dear Undecided: It’s sweet that you still want to protect your children from childhood flaws, but they are not fragile little flowers. They can handle disappointing report cards and failing notices from teachers. They’ve already lived through it.

We vote to give them everything and let them decide what to keep.

Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker February 13, 2012

ACROSS 1 Bowl-shaped roof 5 They prey every night 9 Turkish title 14 Not quite round 15 ___ En-lai (Chinese premier) 16 Lowest female voices 17 Bit of unusual weather 19 Poet William Butler 20 It may be brushed off by a barber 21 Cushiness 23 Not, to a Scot 24 Musketeer motto word 26 Source of after-hours jacquelinebigar.com 28 cash Cracker with a hole in the been said. You see life from a far middle more upbeat perspective. Reveal 30 ___ and bounds more of your thoughts. Tonight: 32 Site for Return calls. Visit with a buddy. stained-glass Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) windows Your sense of what is 34 “___ and the Real Girl” workable could change dramatically after several conversations. 35 Long, slender cigar You come from an anchored 37 Target of point of view, never questioning many a shot it. Changing from a known given 39 Bad weather for those could be difficult, but count on behind the the fact that you can do it. Towheel?

42 Good hole night: Your treat. card Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 43 State of Honor your senses adversity today. You sometimes come 46 Old-time oath down on yourself by being critical 49 Practically touching and demeaning. The time has 51 Color similar

come to end that type of thinking.

Tonight: All smiles.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Listen to what has been shared, and discuss what you want. Your sense of humor emerges — only, others might not get the message. Try not to laugh out loud or smile too broadly. Tonight: Play it low-key.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You witness the loyalty of a key person in your life. You can trust him or her to cover your back. You might make accommodations once you understand his or her strength and support.

Tonight: Hang around crowds or with friends.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Take a stand, knowing your limitations. Others could feel as if you are causing them to do something they would prefer not to do. Help clear out this thinking by giving those parties permission to do whatever they need to.

Tonight: In the limelight.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Stay on top of a problem; detach and understand what’s causing it. If you can bypass reacting and just observe, all the better — you will gain. Tonight: Be around music, no matter what you are doing.

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

to mouse gray 52 Well-to-do 54 Tierra ___ Fuego 56 Word with “luxury” or “excise” 57 Help a market cashier 58 Do newspaper work 60 Bartlett or bosc 62 “Hi” or “bye” on Lanai 64 Strong current of air 68 Coins of Turkey 69 Task list heading 70 “We don’t know who said it” abbr.

71 Had a purpose in mind 72 Florist’s cutting 73 Method of meditation and exercise DOWN 1 Homer Simpson’s shout 2 Biological eggs 3 California et al, to Hawaiians 4 “___ Enchanted” (2004 fantasy film) 5 Band of eight 6 “Which person?”

7 Wisdom passed along 8 Some poisonous

shrubs 9 Check recipient 10 Hearty quaff 11 Poem division 12 Balloon filler 13 Left side of the balance sheet 18 Afflicted with muscle tremors 22 Clips, as sheep 24 High peak 25 Grazing land for sheep 27 African republic 29 City near Binghamton, N.Y. 31 Macy’s event 33 Cuddly bamboomuncher 36 Tied, as the score 38 Playpen toys 40 Encircle or bind

41 Elementary particle with no charge 44 Place with curative waters 45 Questionnaire category 46 Prepare for mummification 47 Net minder 48 Mohaircoated goat 50 Authoritative decrees 53 Baker’s buy 55 Certain salt source 59 Homerhitter’s pace 61 “And ___ we go!”

63 Solo in a space flick 65 Exalting poem 66 Eggy seasonal drink 67 Watson and Crick’s lab material

PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

2/12

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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Dear Annie: “Ron” and I have been living together for more than a year. I love him and believe he loves me. We are both in our 60s and retired.

Ron is good to me in all but one way: He can’t seem to cut off contact with his old girlfriend.

He was still with this woman when we met, although he was the one who broke it off. He hadn’t heard from her in months, and then she called him on his birthday. That started it.

I told Ron I wouldn’t share him and don’t believe it is good for our relationship if he keeps in touch with her. I admit I went a little nuts at first, and it affected our relationship. While I was out of town with my sisters, he made plans to see her, although I don’t know whether he actually did. This betrayal caused me to have a mental breakdown, and I ended up in the hospital for a week and had therapy for another two.

After that, Ron told me he loves me and wants us to spend the rest of our lives together. I thought we were happy. Now I find that he is still in touch with this other woman. So far, it is only via Facebook, but I am afraid

2/12

8 Some poisonous

touching 51 Color similar

ZFLEIZ Ans: Saturday’s

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

TO (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: BUILD ONION SAVAGE COWARD Answer: Before deciding on a new stereo system, he wanted to get this — SOUND ADVICE

BECKER ON BRIDGE

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10B Monday, February 13, 2012 Allianz Championship Pebble Beach

Sunday p-Pebble Beach Golf Links, 6,816; Par 72 m-Monterey Peninsula CC, Shore Course, 6,838; Par 70 s-Spyglass Hill Golf Club, 6,953; Par 72 Pebble Beach, Calif.

Purse: $6.4 million Final round played on Pebble Beach Phil Mickelson (500), $1,152,000 70s-65m-70p-64—269 Charlie Wi (300), $691,200 61m-69p-69s-72—271 Ricky Barnes (190), $435,200 70s-66m-70p-67—273 Aaron Baddeley (135), $307,200 66m-72p-69s-67—274 Kevin Na (105), $243,200 66s-69m-70p-70—275 Dustin Johnson (105), $243,200 63p-72s-70m-70—275 Padraig Harrington (88), $206,400 68m-66p-72s-70—276 Ken Duke (88), $206,400 64p-73s-65m-74—276 Spencer Levin (68), $153,600 69m-69p-71s-68—277 Jimmy Walker (68), $153,600 69s-68m-71p-69—277 Jason Kokrak (68), $153,600 68m-67p-72s-70—277 Greg Owen (68), $153,600 68s-67m-72p-70—277 Kevin Streelman (68), $153,600 70m-69p-68s-70—277 Brendon Todd (68), $153,600 67p-69s-69m-72—277 Richard H. Lee (54), $102,400 65m-71p-73s-69—278 Steven Bowditch (54), $102,400 71s-67m-72p-68—278 Hunter Mahan (54), $102,400 65m-70p-70s-73—278 Bob Estes (54), $102,400 67s-70m-69p-72—278 Tiger Woods (54), $102,400 68s-68m-67p-75—278 Davis Love III (49), $71,936 70s-70m-70p-69—279 Robert Garrigus (49), $71,936 68m-69p-71s-71—279 Brian Gay (49), $71,936 69s-65m-74p-71—279 Brian Harman (49), $71,936 64p-73s-71m-71—279 Ryan Moore (49), $71,936 72s-64m-71p-72—279 Danny Lee (45), $51,040 63p-73s-74m-70—280 Vijay Singh (45), $51,040 68p-68s-71m-73—280 Geoff Ogilvy (45), $51,040 70m-69p-68s-73—280 Kevin Stadler (45), $51,040 69s-70m-73p-68—280 Miguel Angel Carballo (40), $40,693 69m-71p-69s-72—281 Sean O’Hair (40), $40,693 68p-74s-69m-70—281 Zach Johnson (40), $40,693 67m-72p-72s-70—281 Brian Davis (40), $40,693 70p-74s-68m-69—281 Ryan Palmer (40), $40,693 72p-71s-64m-74—281 Rocco Mediate (40), $40,693 71s-66m-76p-68—281 Mathew Goggin (34), $31,552 69m-71p-69s-73—282 Mark D. Anderson (34), $31,552 69p-71s-71m-71—282 Josh Teater (34), $31,552 64m-71p-77s-70—282 Charley Hoffman (34), $31,552 67m-73p-73s-69—282 John Huh (34), $31,552 71s-71m-71p-69—282 D.J. Trahan (27), $21,850 70s-69m-71p-73—283 Jonas Blixt (27), $21,850 70p-69s-69m-75—283 Daniel Summerhays (27), $21,850 65m-73p-73s-72—283 Joseph Bramlett (0), $21,850 66m-69p-73s-75—283 Nick Watney (27), $21,850 66s-73m-69p-75—283 Jim Furyk (27), $21,850 69s-69m-74p-71—283 Tom Gillis (27), $21,850 74p-72s-66m-71—283 Nathan Green (27), $21,850 66m-76p-71s-70—283 Heath Slocum (27), $21,850 74p-71s-68m-70—283 Harris English (27), $21,850 75s-68m-70p-70—283 Joe Ogilvie (20), $15,584 68p-73s-70m-73—284 Roberto Castro (20), $15,584 70m-68p-73s-73—284 Bobby Gates (20), $15,584 72p-70s-69m-73—284 Ian Poulter (20), $15,584 69m-72p-72s-71—284 Roland Thatcher (16), $14,656 71p-68s-70m-76—285 Tom Pernice Jr. (16), $14,656 72s-70m-70p-73—285 Gary Christian (16), $14,656 72s-70m-70p-73—285 Hunter Haas (16), $14,656 72s-69m-72p-72—285 Matt Bettencourt (12), $14,208 73s-69m-70p-74—286 John Mallinger (12), $14,208 70s-71m-72p-73—286 Pat Perez (12), $14,208 67m-72p-74s-73—286 Shane Bertsch (9), $13,760 68p-75s-65m-79—287

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Sunday At The Old Course at Broken Sound Boca Raton, Fla. Purse: $1.8 million Yardage: 6,807; Par: 72 Final Round (x-won on first playoff hole) x-Corey Pavin (270), $270,000 64-70-71—205 Peter Senior (158), $158,400 66-68-71—205 Michael Allen (118), $118,350 70-67-69—206 Bernhard Langer (118), $118,350 66-69-71—206 John Cook (79), $78,750 71-67-69—207 Jay Haas (79), $78,750 68-70-69—207 Mark Calcavecchia (58), $57,600 67-68-73—208 Gary Hallberg (58), $57,600 69-69-70—208 Nick Price (58), $57,600 70-73-65—208 Olin Browne (40), $39,960 70-70-69—209 Brad Bryant (40), $39,960 70-70-69—209 Russ Cochran (40), $39,960 71-71-67—209 Fred Funk (40), $39,960 66-72-71—209 John Huston (40), $39,960 67-72-70—209 Brad Faxon (0), $28,800 68-71-71—210 David Frost (0), $28,800 68-71-71—210 Bill Glasson (0), $28,800 68-71-71—210 J.L. Lewis (0), $28,800 70-67-73—210 Joey Sindelar (0), $28,800 68-69-73—210 Jay Don Blake (0), $21,60069-71-71—211 Mike Goodes (0), $21,600 68-70-73—211 Jim Rutledge (0), $21,600 70-73-68—211 Jeff Sluman (0), $21,600 69-72-70—211 L. Roberts (0), $18,900 69-72-71—212 Tom Byrum (0), $16,050 71-73-69—213 Joel Edwards (0), $16,050 73-69-71—213 David Eger (0), $16,050 71-72-70—213 S. Lowery (0), $16,050 70-75-68—213 Larry Mize (0), $16,050 69-74-70—213 Mark Wiebe (0), $16,050 72-74-67—213 Joe Daley (0), $12,420 71-70-73—214 Peter Jacobsen (0), $12,420 72-65-77—214 Tom Lehman (0), $12,420 71-72-71—214 Kenny Perry (0), $12,420 70-75-69—214 Bruce Vaughan (0), $12,420 70-69-75—214 Hale Irwin (0), $10,125 69-73-73—215 Tom Jenkins (0), $10,125 72-77-66—215 C.Soon Lu (0), $10,125 70-74-71—215 M. McNulty (0), $10,125 71-70-74—215 Phil Blackmar (0), $8,640 71-75-70—216 Jim Carter (0), $8,640 69-72-75—216 Dan Forsman (0), $8,640 72-73-71—216 Jeff Hart (0), $8,640 72-72-72—216 Andy Bean (0), $6,840 74-71-72—217 Chip Beck (0), $6,840 67-78-72—217 V. Fernandez (0), $6,840 70-75-72—217 Jim Gallagher, Jr. (0), $6,840 72-70-75—217 B. McCallister (0), $6,840 72-75-70—217 Scott Simpson (0), $6,840 69-74-74—217 Ben Crenshaw (0), $4,896 73-71-74—218 Bob Gilder (0), $4,896 74-74-70—218 John Harris (0), $4,896 75-70-73—218 L. Nielsen (0), $4,896 69-72-77—218 Steve Pate (0), $4,896 73-71-74—218 Greg Bruckner (0), $3,600 69-72-78—219 Bruce Fleisher (0), $3,600 72-75-72—219 P.H. Horgan III (0), $3,600 71-76-72—219 Wayne Levi (0), $3,600 73-73-73—219 Gil Morgan (0), $3,600 75-71-73—219 Rod Spittle (0), $3,600 76-70-73—219 Craig Stadler (0), $3,600 72-72-75—219 Tommy Armour III (0), $2,880 71-70-79—220 Mark Brooks (0), $2,430 67-76-78—221 Mark W. Johnson (0), $2,430 70-72-79—221 Tom Kite (0), $2,430 74-75-72—221 Jim Thorpe (0), $2,430 75-73-73—221 D.A. Weibring (0), $1,980 74-71-77—222 Allen Doyle (0), $1,692 70-75-78—223 Mike Reid (0), $1,692 72-71-80—223 Fuzzy Zoeller (0), $1,692 73-73-77—223 Morris Hatalsky (0), $1,476 69-81-74—224 Larry Nelson (0), $1,272 71-75-79—225 Tom Purtzer (0), $1,272 73-73-79—225 Dana Quigley (0), $1,272 75-75-75—225 Mike Hulbert (0), $1,116 75-76-75—226 Curtis Strange (0), $1,044 70-82-75—227 Bob Tway (0), $972 75-73-80—228 Bobby Wadkins (0), $900 72-75-82—229 Mike Smith (0), $828 77-77-77—231 John Jacobs (0), $774 81-76-77—234

Dubai World Championship

Sunday At Emirates Golf Club (Majlis Course) Dubai, United Arab Emirates Purse: $2.5 million Yardage: 7,344; Par: 72 Final Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Spain 63-69-70-68—270 Lee Westwood, England 69-65-67-70—271 Stephen Gallacher, Scotland 69-65-68-69—271 Marcel Siem, Germany 65-69-68-71—273 George Coetzee, South Africa 69-66-69-70—274 Scott Jamieson, Scotland 65-68-70-71—274 Soren Kjeldsen, Denmark 68-69-70-67—274 Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland 66-65-72-71—274 Thomas Bjorn, Denmark 66-65-73-71—275 Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium 66-71-67-70—275 Joel Sjoholm, Sweden 71-66-66-72—275 Romain Wattel, France 66-71-70-69—276

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Women’s Australian Open

Sunday At Royal Melbourne Golf Club Melbourne, Australia Purse: $1.1 million Yardage: 6,505; Par: 73 Final x-won on second playoff hole; a-amateur x-Jessica Korda $165,000 72-70-73-74—289 Stacy Lewis, $63,784 69-73-77-70—289 J. Granada, $63,784 70-72-76-71—289 Brittany Lincicome 70-75-73-71—289 So Yeon Ryu, $63,784 71-69-76-73—289 H.K. Seo, $63,784 75-66-75-73—289 Jenny Shin, $31,743 72-74-74-70—290 Katie Futcher, $26,406 74-72-71-74—291 Yani Tseng, $26,406 70-76-71-74—291 A. Nordqvist, $21,911 76-77-71-68—292 B. Recari, $21,911 76-72-72-72—292 C. Hedwall, $16,948 73-77-74-69—293 Eun-Hee Ji, $16,948 72-79-71-71—293 Sarah Kemp, $16,948 69-79-73-72—293 S.Giquel-Bettan, $16,948 72-74-74-73—293 Melissa Reid, $16,948 71-71-77-74—293 N. Campbell, $16,948 72-74-70-77—293 Jiyai Shin, $13,933 72-74-74-74—294 a-Lydia Ko 74-76-72-73—295 C. Clanton, $13,372 74-72-75-74—295 Mina Harigae, $12,922 78-72-74-72—296 S. Pettersen, $12,248 80-71-74-72—297 Lorie Kane, $12,248 72-73-72-80—297 K. McPherson, $10,346 76-75-76-71—298 Jennifer Song, $10,346 74-79-73-72—298 Ha-Neul Kim, $10,346 77-71-77-73—298 Kyeong Bae, $10,346 77-75-72-74—298 M. Francella, $10,346 73-76-75-74—298 Mo Martin, $10,346 76-73-74-75—298 L. Thompson, $10,346 74-74-75-75—298 Ryann O’Toole, $7,987 76-75-78-70—299 A. Munoz, $7,987 76-75-76-72—299 Chella Choi, $7,987 74-79-73-73—299 M. Pressel, $7,987 76-74-75-74—299 J. Johnson, $7,987 73-75-75-76—299 A. Stanford, $7,987 75-74-73-77—299 Lee-Anne Pace, $6,630 75-74-78-73—300 Alison Walshe, $6,630 74-79-74-73—300 Giulia Sergas, $6,630 74-79-72-75—300 Victoria Tanco, $5,843 72-75-82-72—301 Brittany Lang, $5,843 74-77-76-74—301 Cindy LaCrosse, $5,84377-74-74-76—301 Jody Fleming, $5,070 74-78-79-71—302 Meena Lee, $5,070 76-74-77-75—302 Becky Morgan, $5,070 77-71-78-76—302 G. Nocera, $5,070 74-74-75-79—302 Stephanie Na, $4,354 80-72-80-71—303 Lindsey Wright, $4,35479-74-77-73—303 R. Lee-Bentham, $4,354 73-80-73-77—303 Belen Mozo, $4,354 72-77-76-78—303 Cristie Kerr, $3,708 75-78-76-75—304 Sandra Gal, $3,708 71-74-83-76—304 Jimin Kang, $3,708 72-79-77-76—304 Gerina Piller, $3,708 72-77-78-77—304 Beth Allen, $3,708 77-75-73-79—304 Hee-Won Han, $3,146 74-79-78-74—305 Ashleigh Simon, $3,14672-81-77-75—305 Tiffany Joh, $3,146 78-74-77-76—305 Christine Song, $3,146 78-74-74-79—305 Karrie Webb, $3,146 75-75-75-80—305 Katherine Hull, $2,781 81-72-77-76—306 a-Annie Choi 75-76-78-77—306 a-Cathleen Santoso 75-75-78-78—306 a-Su-Hyun Oh 76-77-74-79—306 A.Blumenherst, $2,781 74-78-73-81—306 Jodi Ewart, $2,669 75-77-78-77—307 Danielle Kang, $2,669 75-76-78-78—307 Janice Moodie, $2,585 73-80-76-79—308 Joanna Klatten, $2,500 74-78-80-77—309 S. Changkija, $2,500 75-72-77-85—309 A. Whitaker, $2,388 77-76-78-81—312 Karin Sjodin, $2,388 77-76-76-83—312 L. Brooky, $2,303 78-72-82-81—313

College

UCF Challenge Sunday in Orlando, Fla. Redtail Golf Club Team scores (after first of three rounds): 1. Baylor 284. 2. Auburn 285.

3. Augusta State 286. 4. Tulane 287. 5.

South Carolina 290. 16. Kansas 306.

Leaders: Hayley Davis, Baylor; Victoria Trapani, Auburn, 68.

Kansas results: T32. Katy Nugent 74.

T60. T. Boonraksasat 76. T80. Meghan Potee 78. T80. Michelle Woods 78. T89.

Gabriella DiMarco (Ind.) 80. T98. Audrey Yowell 85.

College Men

EAST Fairfield 68, Loyola (Md.) 51 Georgetown 71, St. John’s 61 Hamilton 72, Bates 62 Hartford 62, Binghamton 60 Iona 83, Marist 74 New Hampshire 66, UMBC 60 Quinnipiac 67, CCSU 59 Seton Hall 73, Pittsburgh 66 Vermont 68, Stony Brook 49 SOUTH Gallaudet 95, Penn St.-Abington 90 Va. Lynchburg 62, Maine-Presque Isle 53 Virginia Tech 66, Boston College 65 MIDWEST CS Bakersfield 75, Nebraska-Omaha 65 Detroit 77, Green Bay 74 Drake 78, Evansville 54 Michigan 70, Illinois 61 Missouri St. 64, Bradley 53 Purdue 87, Northwestern 77 Washington (Mo.) 88, CarnegieMellon 79 Wright St. 70, Milwaukee 46 FAR WEST Stanford 59, Southern Cal 47 Washington 75, Oregon St. 72

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Big 12 Men

Conf.

W L 10 2 10 2 8 4 8 4 6 6 6 6 5 7 3 9 3 9 1 11

Overall W L 23 2 20 5 21 4 18 7 17 6 16 9 12 13 13 11 12 12 8 16

Missouri Kansas Baylor Iowa State Kansas State Texas Oklahoma State Oklahoma Texas A&M Texas Tech Today’s Games Kansas at Kansas State, 8 p.m.

Iowa State at Baylor, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 Texas A&M at Texas Tech, 6 p.m.

Texas at Oklahoma, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 Oklahoma State at Missouri, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18 Texas Tech at Kansas, 7 p.m.

Kansas State at Baylor, 12:30 p.m.

Oklahoma at Iowa State, 12:30 p.m.

Missouri at Texas A&M, 1 p.m.

Texas at Oklahoma State, 3 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 20 Baylor at Texas, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21 Kansas State at Missouri, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 22 Kansas at Texas A&M, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, 7 p.m.

Texas Tech at Iowa State, 8 p.m.

Kansas Men

Exhibition Pittsburg State, W 84-55 Fort Hays State (exhibition), W 101-52 Regular season Towson (first-round Maui Invitational), W 100-54 (1-0) Kentucky in New York (Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden), L 65-75 (1-1).

Georgetown (Maui Invitational), W 67-63 (2-1) UCLA (Maui Invitational), W 72-56 (3-1) Duke (Maui Invitational), L 61-68 (3-2) Florida Atlantic, W 77-54 (4-2) South Florida, W 70-42 (5-2) Long Beach State, W 88-80 (6-2) Ohio State, W 78-67 (7-2) Davidson, (M&I Bank Kansas City Shootout), L 74-80 (7-3) USC, W 63-47 (8-3) Howard, W 89-34 (9-3) North Dakota, W 84-58 (10-3) Kansas State, W 67-49 (11-3, 1-0) at Oklahoma, W 72-61 (12-3, 2-0) at Texas Tech, W 81-46 (13-3, 3-0) Iowa State, W 82-73 (14-3, 4-0) Baylor, W 92-74 (15-3, 5-0) at Texas, W 69-66 (16-3, 6-0) Texas A&M, W 64-52 (17-3, 7-0) at Iowa State, L 64-72 (17-4, 7-1) Oklahoma, W 84-62 (18-4, 8-1) at Missouri, L 71-74 (18-5, 8-2) at Baylor, W 68-54 (19-5, 9-2).

Oklahoma State, W 81-66 (20-5, 10-2) Tonight — at Kansas State, 8 p.m., ESPN. Feb. 18 — Texas Tech, 7 p.m., Big 12.

Feb. 22 — at Texas A&M, 8 p.m., ESPN2.

Feb. 25 — Missouri, 3 p.m., CBS. Feb. 27 — at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m., ESPN. March 3 — Texas, 8 p.m., ESPN. March 7-10 — Big 12 championship, Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.

College Women

EAST LIU 66, St. Francis (NY) 53 Loyola (Md.) 55, Fairfield 48 Manhattan 57, Rider 36 Marist 75, Siena 51 Niagara 68, Iona 55 Saint Joseph’s 69, Saint Louis 50 St. John’s 61, Rutgers 52 St. Peter’s 66, Canisius 51 Towson 58, Northeastern 54 SOUTH Arkansas 51, Auburn 48 Delaware 94, Georgia St. 56 Drexel 78, William & Mary 59 Duke 67, Florida St. 57 East Carolina 61, Marshall 57 Georgia 76, Vanderbilt 63 Georgia Tech 56, North Carolina 54 Hofstra 82, George Mason 70 James Madison 65, VCU 64 LSU 51, Alabama 46 Memphis 69, Houston 41 Miami 76, Maryland 74 Middle Tennessee 59, UALR 51 Mississippi St. 53, Mississippi 50, OT Old Dominion 59, UNC Wilmington 57 South Carolina 62, Florida 58 UCF 41, UAB 39 Virginia 68, Clemson 36 Wake Forest 70, NC State 57 MIDWEST DePaul 71, Marquette 59 Drake 55, Evansville 51 Illinois 61, Indiana 60 Illinois St. 82, Bradley 63 Indiana St. 71, N. Iowa 60 Iowa 74, Michigan St. 57 Kansas St. 47, Kansas 43 Ohio St. 80, Purdue 71 Penn St. 77, Northwestern 63 West Virginia 65, Notre Dame 63 SOUTHWEST Rice 55, Tulsa 48 Southern Miss. 74, SMU 67 Texas Tech 51, Iowa St. 41 UTEP 80, Tulane 65 FAR WEST Stanford 82, UCLA 59

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Conf. Overall W L W L Baylor 12 0 25 0 Texas A&M 8 3 17 6 Kansas State 7 5 16 8 Oklahoma 7 5 15 8 Kansas 6 6 17 7 Texas Tech 5 7 17 7 Iowa State 5 7 14 9 Oklahoma State 5 7 13 8 Texas 4 8 14 10 Missouri 1 11 11 12 Sunday’s Games Kansas State 47, Kansas 43 Texas Tech 51, Iowa State 41 Today’s Game Connecticut at Oklahoma 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 Texas A&M at Missouri, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 Kansas at Iowa State, 7 p.m.

Kansas State at Oklahoma, 7 p.m.

Texas Tech at Texas, 7 p.m.

Baylor at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 18 Missouri at Kansas, 1 p.m.

Texas at Kansas State, 6 p.m.

Texas Tech at Baylor, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma State at Texas A&M, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma at Iowa State, 7 p.m.

Kansas Women

Exhibition Emporia State W, 83-61 Pittsburg State W, 68-43 Regular season Western Michigan W, 76-64 (1-0) Creighton W, 73-59 (2-0) at Wake Forest, W 74-73 (3-0) Lamar in Basketball Traveler’s, Inc. Tipoff Classic, W 90-40 (4-0) IUPUI in Basketball Traveler’s, Inc. Tipoff Classic, W 71-50 (5-0) FAU in Basketball Travelers, Inc. Tipoff Classic, W 82-63 (6-0) SMU, W 75-52 (7-0) at Alabama, L 76-80 (7-1) Wisconsin, W 73-44 (8-1) UMKC, W 77-52 (9-1) Oral Roberts, W 85-68 (10-1) Sam Houston State, W 87-59 (11-1) at Texas, W 72-67 (12-1, 1-0) Kansas State, L 57-63 (12-2, 1-1) Iowa State, W 74-67, 2OT (13-2, 2-1) at Missouri, W 72-63 (14-2, 3-1) at Oklahoma State, W 65-60 (15-2, 4-1) Texas A&M, L 65-76 (15-3, 4-2) Texas Tech, W 62-43 (16-3, 5-2) at Baylor, L 46-74 (16-4, 5-3) Oklahoma, L 68-74, OT (16-5, 5-4) at Texas A&M, L 51-62 (16-6, 5-5) Texas, W 85-61 (17-6, 6-5) at Kansas State, L 43-47 (17-7, 6-6) Feb. 15 — at Iowa State, 7 p.m.

Feb. 18 — Missouri, 1 p.m. (Metro) Feb. 21 — at Texas Tech, 7 p.m.

Feb. 24 — Baylor, 6:30 p.m. (FSN) Feb. 29 — Oklahoma State, 7 p.m.

(Metro) March 4 — at Oklakhoma, TBA March 7-10 — Big 12 championship at Kansas City, Mo.

BASEBALL American League TEXAS RANGERS-Agreed to terms with C Mike Napoli on a one-year contract.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MIAMI HEAT-Signed C Mickell Gladness to a 10-day contract.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled F Jerome Samson from Charlotte (AHL).

Reassigned F Drayson Bowman to Charlotte.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Assigned D Dalton Prout to Springfield (AHL).

MONTREAL CANADIENS-Recalled F Ryan White and F Ian Schultz from Hamilton (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Assigned G Jeff Frazee to Albany (AHL).

ST. LOUIS BLUES-Activated F Andy McDonald from injured reserve. Placed F Matt D’Agostini on injured reserve.

COLLEGE CONNECTICUT-Named Warde Manuel athletic director.

College

KANSAS 5, ILLINOIS STATE 2 Sunday at Jayhawk Tennis Center Doubles 1.

Windom-Ludueña (KU) def.

Tigges-Marx, 8-4 2. Pezzotti-Los (KU) def. Kiss-Maack, 8-7(5) 3. Khanevskaya-Dreyer (KU) def.

Esker-H. Nisbet, 8-0 Singles 1. Kiss (ISU) def. Pezzotti, 2-6, 6-2, 4-6 2. Los (KU) def. Tigges, 6-4, 6-4 3. Marx (ISU) def. Windom, 5-7, 3-6 4. Ludueña (KU) def. Abello, 6-4, 6-3 5. Dreyer (KU) def. Phillips, 6-2, 6-3 6. Khanevskaya (KU) def. Esker, 9-8(6).

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 54 36 13 5 77 153 110 Philadelphia 56 31 18 7 69 182 169 Pittsburgh 56 32 19 5 69 175 148 New Jersey 55 31 20 4 66 154 155 N.Y. Islanders55 23 24 8 54 131 159 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 53 34 17 2 70 184 120 Ottawa 58 28 22 8 64 169 181 Toronto 56 28 22 6 62 171 166 Montreal 56 23 24 9 55 149 149 Buffalo 55 24 25 6 54 136 158 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 55 27 17 11 65 141 152 Washington 55 28 22 5 61 153 155 Winnipeg 57 26 25 6 58 139 161 Tampa Bay 55 24 25 6 54 155 185 Carolina 56 20 25 11 51 142 172 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 57 38 17 2 78 182 135 St. Louis 55 34 14 7 75 139 111 Nashville 56 32 18 6 70 158 148 Chicago 56 29 20 7 65 174 171 Columbus 56 16 34 6 38 131 185 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 55 34 15 6 74 178 138 Calgary 56 26 22 8 60 134 151 Colorado 57 28 25 4 60 146 159 Minnesota 55 25 22 8 58 125 144 Edmonton 55 22 28 5 49 147 165 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 53 30 17 6 66 153 127 Los Angeles 57 27 19 11 65 124 124 Phoenix 56 27 21 8 62 148 144 Dallas 55 28 24 3 59 145 157 Anaheim 55 22 24 9 53 144 163 Saturday’s Games Boston 4, Nashville 3, SO Calgary 3, Vancouver 2, SO Florida 3, New Jersey 1 N.Y. Islanders 2, Los Angeles 1, OT N.Y. Rangers 5, Philadelphia 2 Edmonton 4, Ottawa 3, OT Pittsburgh 8, Winnipeg 5 Tampa Bay 2, Buffalo 1 Montreal 5, Toronto 0 St. Louis 3, Colorado 2, OT Columbus 3, Minnesota 1 Phoenix 3, Chicago 0 Sunday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 3, Washington 2 Florida 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 Anaheim 5, Columbus 3 Los Angeles 4, Dallas 2 Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2 St. Louis 3, San Jose 0 Detroit 4, Philadelphia 3 Today’s Games San Jose at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

Carolina at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Calgary, 8 p.m.

NHRA Winternationals

Sunday At Auto Club Raceway Pomona, Calif.

Finish Order Top Fuel 1. Spencer Massey; 2. Antron Brown; 3. Tony Schumacher; 4. Morgan Lucas; 5. Shawn Langdon; 6. Bob Vandergriff; 7. Clay Millican; 8. Brandon Bernstein; 9. David Grubnic; 10. Steve Torrence; 11. Khalid alBalooshi; 12. Rod Fuller; 13. Terry McMillen; 14. Steve Faria; 15.

Cory McClenathan; 16. Doug Kalitta.

Funny Car 1. John Force; 2. Mike Neff; 3. Ron Capps; 4. Gary Densham; 5. Courtney Force; 6. Tim Wilkerson; 7. Todd Lesenko; 8. Jack Beckman; 9. Alexis DeJoria; 10. Jeff Arend; 11. Tony Pedregon; 12. Matt Hagan; 13. Bob Tasca III; 14. Bob Bode; 15. Robert Hight; 16. Johnny Gray.

Pro Stock 1. Greg Anderson; 2. Jeg Coughlin; 3. Jason Line; 4. Mike Edwards; 5. Allen Johnson; 6. Shane Gray; 7.

Vincent Nobile; 8. Rodger Brogdon; 9.

Ronnie Humphrey; 10. Greg Stanfield; 11. Kurt Johnson; 12. Ron Krisher; 13.

Larry Morgan; 14. V. Gaines; 15. Grace Howell; 16. Erica Enders.

Final Results Top Fuel-Spencer Massey, 3.750 seconds, 325.77 mph def. Antron Brown, 3.794 seconds, 320.43 mph.

Funny Car-John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.080, 315.64 def. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.036, 316.82.

Pro Stock-Greg Anderson, Pontiac GXP, 6.549, 210.87 def. Jeg Coughlin, Dodge Avenger, 6.586, 209.62.

Top Alcohol Dragster-Chris Demke, 5.281, 270.32 def. Larry Miersch, 5.503, 267.27.

Top Alcohol Funny Car-Daniel Oliver, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.531, 258.67 def.

Jay Payne, Ford Mustang, 5.548, 260.36.

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(First published in the Law- The Board of County rence Daily Journal-World Commissioners You are notified that a Peti- February 13, 2012) BY: tion has been filed in the Douglas County, Kansas District Court of Douglas Request for Bids No. Jackie Waggoner County, Kansas, praying to 12-F-0005 Purchasing Director foreclose a real estate ________ mortgage on the following Douglas County, Kansas is described real estate: soliciting bids for the mod(Published in the Lawrence A portion of Lot 74, in ernization of one elevator Daily Journal-World FebruAlvamar Estates, an Addi- at the Douglas County ary 13, 2012) tion to the City of Law- United Way, 2518 Ridge Court, Lawrence, KS. rence, described as folNOTICE TO BIDDERS lows: Beginning at the Southwest Corner of said Sealed bids must be reSeparate sealed bids will Lot 74; thence North 26 de- ceived in the Office of the be received by the City of grees 43’ 00” East 124.42 Douglas County Clerk’s OfLawrence, Kansas, in the feet; thence South 65 de- fice, Douglas County Courtoffice of the City Clerk, 6 grees 50’ 00” East 71.35 house, 1100 Massachusetts, East 6th Street, until 2:00 feet; thence South 42 de- Lawrence, KS 66044 before pm, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, grees 15’ 50” West 132.44 3:00 p.m. CST, Thursday, following purchase: 2. feet; thence North 63 de- March 1, 2012 grees 17’ 00” West 35.78 PUMP STATION feet to the point of beginn- Interested parties are reIMPROVEMENTS - GROUP 1 ing in Douglas County, Kan- quired to attend a pre-bid sas, commonly known as conference which will be Copies of the Notice to Bid3416 Augusta Drive, Law- held on Tuesday, February ders and specifications rence, KS 66047-2126 (the 21, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., Dougmay be obtained at the Filas County United Way, “Property”) nance Department at the 2518 Ridge Court, Lawabove address. and all those defendants rence, KS. Attendance is who have not otherwise mandatory to submit a bid.

The City Commission rebeen served are required to serves the right to reject plead to the Petition on or The Board of County Comany or all bids and to waive reserve the before the 12th day of missioners informalities.

March, 2012, in the District right to accept or reject any Court of Douglas bid, all or part of any bid, City of Lawrence, Kansas County,Kansas. If you fail and to waive minor techniJonathan Douglass to plead, judgment and de- calities in bids received.

City Clerk cree will be entered in due ________ course upon the Petition. may be concerned.

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(First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World January 30, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Midfirst Bank Plaintiff, vs.

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Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the above-named defendants and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased, and all other persons who are or

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ences sometimes made their relationship a challenge.

“He is Soviet-Russian, I am Cold War American, his work is very individualistic and mine is about relationships. We grew to respect and understand each other,” she says.

Today, Alexei and Carrie are business partners in two companies, Avatekh Inc., a high-tech start-up in Lawrence, and Horizon Analog, Inc, Avatekh’s associate company.

Carrie and Alexei enjoy discussing business at home in their offices across the hallway from each other or even on walks. On Saturdays, the two spend all day together attending movies, concerts, local theater productions or going on walks to recap the week’s events. Sitting down to talk about business outside of work is one factor that keeps their relationship strong.

“I know for me to sustain this relationship, there must be this shared interest at an intellectual level,” Carrie says. “We have synchronicity and we are good sounding boards for one another and candid in what we perceive the other is trying to say.”

Alexei offers advice for other working couples: “You need to make sure it is a shared passion and not just a way to make a living.”

A quick overnight get away with romantic dinners and movie watching will be on the plate for Alexei and Carrie.

RUTH ANN AND PAUL Those thoughts are shared by Ruth Ann Atchley, a cognitive neuroscientist and the chairwoman of the psychology department at Kansas University, whose husband,

Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo

DRS. PAUL AND RUTH ANN ATCHLEY work together in the psychology department at Kansas University.

Paul Atchley, works in the same department.

“We have never not been colleagues. Our relationship is entirely founded on being professional equals. I think it makes things far stronger,” she says. “Academics is a lifestyle. … Paul understands that. To have that shared understanding and ability to support each other is super helpful.”

While they are driving home, they have a certain section of town which is their “dividing line” — if there happens to be a topic that is under debate, they have until the dividing line to sort the issue out. Once past the line, they can’t discuss it anymore. Chuckling and grinning ear to ear, thinking about this scenario, Ruth Ann clarifies the dividing line “is the final line of demarcation and it allows us to take a step back, get out of the conversation and time to think through both thoughts.”

Paul says he believes the best parts of working with his wife, Ruth Ann, is their ability to understand each other’s successes and challenges in academia.

“We know from research that community is important.

A community to share information with, a community of support,” he says.

Besides the Atchleys, there are four other working couples in the psychology department and several couples on campus in different departments. Ruth Ann pointed out that in the professional field of academia, married couples are common.

“As the chairperson, hiring couples is an excellent unquestionable hiring tool,” she says.

Working in academia is a unique beast, Ruth Ann says.

“For my career, working with Paul here also helps me be more motivated and driven to be successful. …Having Paul’s career attached to mine gives me more reasons to be successful.”

The Atchleys have been together since graduate school at the University of California, Riverside. They have been a couple for close to 20 years.

A few suggestions from Ruth Ann to other couples contemplating a professional working relationship include being cognizant of what the other can offer you professionally, being self-aware in words and actions, and being emotionally mature and respecting of yourself.

The Atchleys will be celebrating Valentine’s Day by attending “Mama Mia” at the Lied Center.

For many years they were “anti-Valentine’s” but have changed their tune. They are in favor of celebrating their love and relationship throughout the year, especially on their wedding anniversary.

“Keep your anniversary sacred and take a minute to be grateful for the relationship you have,” Ruth Ann says.

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’ve heard that you’ve been working out a little bit more. I’ve heard that you’ve been cleaning up your diet, watching what you eat, and trying to incorporate more exercise into your life.

In short, you are holding yourself accountable for your overall health and wellness. Good for you! Don’t you feel great?

I have heard from several readers who have stopped making excuses and are actively increasing the amount of physical activity that they do each day. Their success is fantastic news for all of us, simply because it demonstrates what we all secretly know — that it can be done.

If you really want to get your exercise act together and build a strong body, it’s time to get out of your own way and make it happen! We can only use the same excuses so many times before the words become utterly meaningless. It’s time to stop talking and think of Elvis Presley: “A little less conversation, a little more action please ….”

How can you go wrong with lyrics like that?

The fact is, that no matter what your reasoning is for not working out, any good trainer will be able to demolish your argument in two minutes flat, while you stand there desperately trying to formulate some sort of response. I know first-hand. I’ve worked with some of those trainers, and I was really good at coming up with reasons why I couldn’t make the time, or why I couldn’t do that particular exercise.

And you know what? I lost the argument every single time. I learned a lot by keeping my mouth closed and my body moving. Most importantly, I did make the time, and I was able to perform the movements. Once I stopped talking and started doing, my workouts became something to look forward to and something that I really needed to do, for both my physical and mental health.

When I hear these same excuses from people now, I listen and nod sympathetically. And then we do 10 more reps. Sim-

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Basic leg lift

Classic turn out

Standing donkey kick

As I See

fore you switch sides. All of these moves are simple, require no equipment, and they work! It is essential to isolate the motion and resist the urge to do the moves quickly. Form and resistance are key here!

STANDING DONKEY KICK Raise your knee to hip level again, raise your bent leg out to the side and back down to complete the move.

BASIC LEG LIFT

MORE MOVES

Standing on one leg (you can use a chair or wall for balance if you need to), raise the opposite leg out to the side with foot flexed. Control the motion and resist the leg when you bring it back down. Repeat 20 times and immediately go into the next move.

If you’ve been working out and are looking for ways to step up your game a little, try some of these shortcuts:

Alternate 3-5 minutes of cardio with 60 seconds of lunges, squats or push-ups;

Add 60-second cardio bursts between weight lifting sets;

Move up to heavier weights and do fewer reps;

Work multiple muscle groups together — try shoulder presses with squats or bicep curls with lunges.

FIT JENNIFER OSBORN

ply because we need to and because we can. That being said, let’s get to work!

The leg exercises pictured here are all basic moves that can be easily modified for a range of intensity. The goal is to do 20 reps of each or until failure (when you literally cannot do any more), and then continue on to the next move. Going to failure makes your body respond the fastest. Yes, your legs will be burning, but that is exactly what we want to happen!

Do all of the moves on one leg first, be-

CLASSIC TURN OUT Raise your knee to hip level with your foot aligned with the opposite knee. Isolating the hip motion, turn your knee out and bring it back to the front. 20 again, and continue on.

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GAME-TIME NUTRITION: KEEPING YOUR ATHLETE HEALTHY AND STRONG More than 7 million boys and girls across the country will participate in organized sports this year, and unfortunately, injuries are a part of every season.

The mistake athletes, parents and coaches often make is overlooking proper nutrition as a sports injury prevention measure. A balanced diet to fuel your athlete is just as important as protective gear.

A pregame meal packed with only carbohy-

drates can actually leave athletes feeling tired and

sluggish on the field. Make sure to also include items low in fiber and fat, like grilled chicken or low-fat yogurt with fruit before game time.

It’s important to refuel within 30 minutes to one

hour of working out. Encourage athletes to reach for foods or beverages that are high in protein to help rebuild muscles, such as Rockin’ Refuel, which is 100 percent real milk fortified with 20 grams of protein. It also contains a 2:1 carb to

protein ratio, ideal for maximum muscle recovery.

Look for simple mini meals that will fuel your

athlete for the entire game, including foods that are good sources of complex carbohydrates, like whole grain pasta or brown rice. Grilled chicken, turkey and canned tuna or salmon are good sources of protein, which is needed to help build a stronger body.

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few weeks before Christmas my granddaughter told me, in conspiratorial tones, that some kids in her class said that there’s no Santa; parents put out presents early on Christmas morning.

“Do you think they’re right?” I asked.

“No! That’s ridiculous!” she said. “My parents would never get up that early!”

I’ve tweaked her on Santa before: how does he get into houses with no chimneys?

She believes in the tooth fairy too, is sure that the tooth fairy is a girl (“how do you know?” I unhelpfully ask), and has perfect faith that a lost tooth would be recompensed even on a sleepover because the tooth fairy (who, by the way, is invisible) knows the location and status of every baby tooth in every child’s mouth everywhere.

Oh the innocence of childhood, the magical thinking. Do you miss it?

Fear not, dear reader, because you and I and every human being on the planet fill our minds with equally fervent beliefs which are equally disconnected from reality, sustained by mental habits as invisible to us as the tooth fairy, but which have much greater force in our lives than the

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LIFE JUDITH ROITMAN

tooth fairy or Santa has in any child’s life.

No, I’m not talking about religious or political beliefs or the mishugenah way we fill in the gaps in our ideas of how the world works. I’m talking about our belief in the Story Of Our Lives, that story we polish and embellish every opportunity we have, papering over its gaping holes,

‘Speak No Evil’ a quick read

BY NAOMI GRANT

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peak No Evil” by Marilyn Kaye is part of the series “Gifted,” the beginning of which I had not read. Fortunately, that did not make the book at all harder to understand.

The beginning of the book seemed to hint that the rest would be rather depressing, and I almost stopped reading. Then I remembered that the book was recommended for ages 12 and up, and thought surely I could handle this.

Luckily, only a couple short chapters later, the book started to lighten up and began to effortlessly blend the supernatural with a typical middle school and all the drama that normally comes with that age group.

I was drawn in very quickly, finishing it in a record 24 hours … and that was on a fairly busy school day, which really says something about how interesting my classes are … or how much unstructured time we have.

“Speak No Evil” follows Paul, who starts the story with the name Carter and was one of nine teenagers at Meadowbrook Middle School in a Gifted Class, until he

Watch yourself as you tell your story, to yourself or to other people. Do you smooth over anomalies?

Confidently make statements that you couldn’t possibly swear to in a court of law? Justify your actions, especially when you think maybe they might be wrong? far more gaping than the question of how a large man carrying a large bag of toys gets into locked houses with no chimneys all over the world in a 24-hour period.

Don’t believe me? Watch yourself as you tell your story, to yourself or to other people. Do you smooth over anomalies?

Confidently make statements that you couldn’t possibly swear to in a court of law? Justify your actions, especially when

you think maybe they might be wrong?

Make you and your friends look good?

Make others look bad? Attribute motives to others that you couldn’t possibly know?

Do you, in other words, routinely lead yourself and everyone around you, just slightly, but still, astray?

If you are human, the answer is: yes, to all of the above. And the sum of all those slight astray-nesses from each of us separately and together is serious derangement.

It is as if each of us clings to a jerry-built house, frantically shoring it up whenever it seems like it might crash down, and the more we shore it up the less stable it becomes. When all we have to do is …

What? To tweak the Miranda ruling a little, “any answer will eventually turn against you.” Instead, let me return to my granddaughter, who asked my iPhone’s virtual assistant Siri, “Is Santa Claus alive?”

Siri, having been well programmed not to disappoint little girls, offered a Web search. But my granddaughter’s certainty has turned into a question, and that’s the only place to start.

— Judith Roitman can be reached at go@ljworld.com.

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was moved elsewhere. This class isn’t anything like last year’s Advanced Communications class for eighth graders or the seventh grade Algebra I class — Paul and the other kids have gifts such as telekinesis, “body-snatching” (think “Freaky Friday”), being able to read minds and Paul’s talent of shape-shifting.

As I delved further into “Speak No Evil,” I realized I was looking for an inciting incident, climax, denouement and so on. Maybe it was just my plot analysis that I still have yet to do for Advanced English haunting me, or maybe it was because mentally diagramming the plot proved to be a little bit difficult. However, the climax and resolution and such did turn out to be very specific (but I hope that other people are able to read without those terrible thoughts).

After a few suspenseful incidents, the students use their gifts to save the day, as expected. Although “Speak No Evil” was very easy for me, I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to kids about ages 9 to 12.

— Naomi Grant is a freshman at Free State High School.

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While the standard “diaper bag” is functional, very few are stylish enough to be considered an accessory to a woman’s outfit.

ALI EDWARDS

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Stylish options don’t make it apparent you’re a parent

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don’t know anything about babies.

I mean, I could probably keep a kid alive for a couple hours if I needed to, but beyond knowing that food, water and air are essential to life, babies are a foreign species to me.

Here’s what I do know, though: diaper bags are important. They house kid-cessities like diapers, bottles, baby wipes and snacks (among other things), and they double as mom’s purse. While the standard “diaper bag” is functional, very few are stylish enough to be considered an accessory to a woman’s outfit.

Some of my mommy friends don’t even use diaper bags and instead opt for actual purses. Tiffany Classen told me, “I purposely just bought a big bag and not a diaper bag. I like to appear the least like a ‘mom’ as possible.”

I asked another friend, Misti Kohart, what she recommends for a diaper bag, and she suggested “something stylish but practical. It doesn’t have to be a ‘diaper’

Cross-body bag from Doodlebugs

Purse-like bag from Blue Dandelion

bag; find a large purse to carry everything.”

Whether you choose to use an actual diaper bag or you’d rather carry a large purse, the fact of the matter is, a bag is essential to completing a woman’s ensemble. Instead of toting around a beat up backpack or a teddy-bear-covered duffel, consider a couple of these stylish and functional options.

so you can throw everything in and be on your way!

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— Ali Edwards can be reached at go@ljworld.com.

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o the 20 or so gentlemen who confess to reading my column and the 10, if not 12, more who are not yet ready to admit to it, this one is for you.

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, your chance to go from zero to hero if you play it out right.

Winning over your sweetheart doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. No need to JULIE DUNLAP drop cash on jewelry, flowers or boxes of candy that will land square on our thighs, Don’t be mad though all of those things are most welIf I can’t say “I do.” come. But in reality, we are much simpler Remember commitment-phobes than that, we just want to be adored.

Are people too.

Every year when my husband asks me what I’d like for Valentine’s Day, I tell him For your wife of one year or less: the only thing I really want is a hand-writCandy and flowers ten note citing all of the wonderful things And my heart so true … about me and our love. And every year he Forever isn’t long enough asks if there isn’t anything else, maybe a To be in love with you. new CD or a small household appliance I’d rather have.

For the man who gave his wife the exTo help you (and him) out, I am shar- act same Valentine card two years in a row ing my line of Valentine Poems by Jules, and then photocopied it for the third year sure to melt the hearts of your honeys and (ahem, Dad): make this your most memorable VD ever.

Ditto from last year (That sounded better in my head.)

And the year before.

After four decades An ice-breaker for your new love interest: Do you really need more?

Your car is red, Your front door is blue And, finally, for the man who just wants to tell his sweetheart, the mother of his I swear I’m not creepy, children, the love of his life exactly how I’m just into you. much he cares: You’re an excellent cook For the girl you started dating Martin And a good driver, too.

Luther King weekend: Your butt doesn’t look big Roses cost money, In those jeans. I love you.

Our relationship’s new I hope these love poems help you in your Movie’s on me, quest for the perfect expression of sentiment But dinner’s on you. and, whether you receive one or not, that And for the girl who was disappointed you enjoy a perfect Valentine’s Day. — Julie Dunlap can be reached you didn’t pop the question last Valentine’s Day (dedicated to my brothers): at go@ljworld.com.

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If your table-top touch lamp has stopped working, replacing the touch dimmer control box in the base of the lamp may easily brighten your day.

New dimmer can bring touch lamp back to life

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cot M. Kunen invented the touch lamp in 1984 and updated his patent in 1987. Since that time, the dimmable touch control has found its way into many different lamps.

If your table-top touch lamp has stopped working, replacing the touch dimmer control box in the base of the lamp may easily brighten your day.

Step 1: Unplug the lamp and remove the lamp shade and light bulb.

Step 2: Lay the lamp on its side and remove the lamp base to expose the wiring inside. If the base is covered with felt, carefully pull back the felt. Otherwise, simply loosen the mounting screws and remove the base plate.

Step 3: Locate the old control box in the lamp base and disconnect the box wires from the lamp by unscrewing each of the three wire nuts.

Step 4: Remove the yellow signal wire running from the control box to the base of the lamp’s threaded rod by unscrewing the nut from the threaded rod and slipping the yellow wire contact ring off the rod.

Step 5: Slide the wire ring from the new control box onto the lamp’s threaded rod and secure the ring in place, as before.

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Step 6: Using a wire nut, attach the black wire from the new control box to the lamp cord wire running from the smaller blade of the lamp’s plug end.

Step 7: Use another wire nut to attach the gray wire from the new control box to both the wire running from the larger blade of the lamp’s plug end and the wire running up to the lamp socket.

Step 8: Connect the brown or red wire from the new control box to the remaining wire running up to the lamp socket.

Step 9: Secure each of the wire nut connections with a small amount of electrical tape.

Step 10: Check the wire nut connections to assure there are no loose wires and check the control box wiring diagram to confirm that the lamp is wired correctly.

Step 11: Press the control box back into place, replace the light bulb and plug the lamp in. Wait a minute and then test the lamp to be sure it operates properly.

Step 12: Unplug the lamp and replace the lamp base. When reattaching felt bases using contact cement, allow the cement to dry completely before returning the lamp to an upright position.

— Linda Cottin can be reached at go@ljworld.com.

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