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WEDNESDAY • MARCH 30 • 2011

SPRING CLEANING with natural ingredients

Prosecutors seek prison terms in KU ticket scam

By Roxana Hegeman Associated Press Writer

Kevin Anderson/Journal-World Photo

EVERYDAY ITEMS found in most kitchens can serve as effective, chemical-free cleaning agents.

Chemical-free products described as ‘win-win’

By Christine Metz cmetz@ljworld.com

During this year’s round of spring cleaning, think about reaching into your cupboard instead of under your sink when picking cleaning products.

The commercial products that many of us use today to clean counters, bathrooms, windows and floors contain ammonia, bleach, chlorine, acid and a whole host of other complex chemicals that are far too difficult to pronounce.

Megan MacPherson, state green team leader with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, has been using natural cleaning products for several years. They tend to cost less than traditional commercial products, don’t produce indoor pollutants that can irritate children and pets, and work just as well.

“It’s really a win-win,” MacPherson said.

Most of the items that are needed to make natural home cleaners are probably already in your cupboard.

Consider this:

● Baking soda is great for scrubbing. ● Olive oil can be used for dusting. ● Club soda works on carpet stains. ● Both vinegar and lemon juice act

as natural cleaners.

Lynate Pettengill, owner of Aveena Natural Cleaning Services, operates an entire cleaning business using products you could eat, although she doesn’t recommend that you taste any of them.

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WICHITA — Former assistant athletic director Rodney Jones used his take from a $2 million ticket scalping conspiracy at Kansas University to give himself a luxurious lifestyle that would otherwise have been beyond his reach, prosecutors said Tuesday.

In a court filing seeking a 46-month prison sentence, prosecutors argued that Jones maintained an apartment on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. and frittered money away on an “extensive rolling party scene” that lasted for five years.

In collusion with others, Jones decimated the athletic department and deprived the university and its students of revenues that should have gone toward student Jones scholarships, housing and other benefits, prosecutors wrote.

“The defendant’s conduct was extensive and protracted. It brought him vast wealth that he pretty much lavished upon himself with a lifestyle he could otherwise ill afford,” prosecutors said.

Jones “and his conspirators Liebsch damaged the goodwill and reputation of the University of Kansas, that will remain a blemish on this fine institution for years to come,” they said.

Prosecutors accuse Jones of receiving more than $1.19 million from the theft of the athletic tickets.

They say he gave 20 to 25 percent of the proceeds to Kassie Liebsch, a former systems analyst in the ticket office. The government contends her share of the “ill-gotten gain” was nearly $300,000, while her defense attorney contends the amount was closer to $100,000.

Jones, 42, of Lawrence faces sentencing on Please see TICKETS, page 2A

School district preparing to deal with $3 million loss

By Mark Fagan mfagan@ljworld.com

Lawrence school district expects to fill its $3 million budget hole for next year without laying off a single teacher or eliminating a single program.

District administrators are making preliminary plans to tap into contingency funds, absorb a diploma-completion program, extend a cut to “non-wage” budgets, maximize bulk purchases and trim a single teaching position from the

expanding staffs at each of the high schools.

That — plus closing Wakarusa Valley School at the end of this school year — would be expected to put the district on track to account for all but an estimated $113,000 in projected cuts, a total that administrators figure they might be able to cover by dropping some assistant coaches and trimming finances for other extracurricular activities.

That’s the preliminary take, anyway.

“I don’t want to say it’s a Band-

Aid approach, but it’s a method by which we can meet the reduction and not have a significant effect on programs,” said Lawrence-Douglas County Fire MedBradford ical Chief Mark Bradford, a member of the Lawrence school board, who is in line to become the board’s president in July. “I think it’s a reasonable plan right now.”

The district expects to start the 2011-12 school year with $3.015 million less than it opened this academic year with, at least when it comes to base state aid per pupil. That’s the money that continues to be cut by the Kansas Legislature as the state continues to grapple with budget problems of its own.

To make ends meet, the district would tap: ● $750,000 from the district’s $6.8 million in contingency funds. ● $750,000 from budget credits — that’s revenue from gym rentals,

Medicaid reimbursements and other sources — and leftover, unspent money from other funds throughout the district. ● $512,000 by imposing a 25 percent cut in non-wage budgets, such as those for buying paper, financing professional development activities and handling expenses at each individual school. ● $487,000 by closing Wakarusa Valley School, a decision the board approved Monday night.

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KU’s law school expects to see significant decline in applications

By Andy Hyland ahyland@ljworld.com

All across the country, law school applications are down this year, and Kansas University certainly is no exception.

Stephen W. Mazza, interim dean of the School of Law, said the school

— like many others — extended its admission deadline after seeing a much smaller group of students applying.

KU extended its deadline by one month, to April 15. Even with that extension, Mazza said the school expects a drop from 15 to 20 percent from last year’s group of

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Leavenworth. She’s noticed a lot more focus on the realities of the job market facing law graduates, who are typically laden with high debt loads.

An article in the New York Times in January seemed to start the conversation, she said. (Mazza said the person profiled in the article didn’t

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about 1,100 applicants.

Those figures would place KU below the national average of 11.5 percent smaller pools of students, Mazza said, and would be “one of the steepest declines we’ve seen in the past decade.”

That’s no surprise to Tonda Hill, a second-year law student from

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Other students have blogged about their difficulties in finding jobs.

Hill, who already has a master’s degree in education from KU, turned to law school after getting Please see KU, page 2A

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DEATHS MYRTLE COLLETTE STEWARD Funeral service for Myrtle Collette Steward, 86, Clay Center, will be at 2 p.m.

Friday at Clay Center Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James Byers officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Steward died Friday, March 25, 2011, in her Clay Center home.

She was born March 8, 1925, in Clay Center, the daughter of Reed and Katie Bull Dunn. She graduated from the Clay Center Community High School in 1945, and then taught school for a few years.

She married Dale Steward on Jan. 12, 1946. They shared 51 years of marriage. He preceded her in death.

She was also preceded her in death by her parents.

Survivors include eight daughters, Barbara Steward, Manhattan, Shirley Steward, Tucson, Ariz., Sheryl Schubert and husband

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laid off from her social studies teaching job in Leavenworth.

She said she wasn’t prepared for the realities of the job market that she’ll face once she graduates. Those high-paying jobs at Fortune 500 companies just aren’t there, she said.

“I don’t think anybody was prepared for it,” she said. “I certainly wasn’t.”

She’s decided to pursue elder law, an area that deals with seniors and people with disabilities, largely because she felt it would make her more marketable.

Mazza said he didn’t anticipate significant negative consequences for the school because of the lower number of people interested in applying to KU. “What we are finding is that the quality of our applications is steady to slightly improving,” he said.

That could be a sign that the less serious applicants are dropping off, he said, while more serious students remained.

Mazza said the school is expanding its professional skills courses, offering

District CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A ● $215,000 by taking over the Lawrence diploma completion program, folding the operation now run by private contractors into the district’s existing administration. ● $106,413 from eliminating two teaching positions, one at each high school.

The plan would be to leave one position open at each school, as the district fills teaching slots for the arrival of ninth-graders on campuses this fall. Officials say that because ninth-graders will be going from four schools to two, there would be less need for the two positions. ● $100,000 by “maximizing” bulk purchases, such as for paper towels, toilet paper and some food service items.

The remaining $113,000 in cuts remain unidentified, but administrators said they would be able to bring forward some recommendations in the coming weeks.

Board member Bob Byers welcomes the budget information, but remains firm in his beliefs that the plan wouldn’t be enough, even though projections would put the district an estimated $18,000 in the black.

“It’s a good preliminary skeleton, but it really doesn’t have a lot of meat on it,” Byers said.

Byers would prefer to close two more elementary schools for next year: Cordley and then either Hillcrest or Sunset Hill schools. There’s room to close those schools and still not produce overcrowding in the district, he said, and the closures would prevent the need to make expensive renovations or upgrades to make them work.

Spending contingency and

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Wayne, Sedgwick, Karen Burger and husband Forrest, Wichita, Polly Sharp and husband John, Peoria, Ill., Penny Anderson and husband Eric, Wichita, Julie Steward, Lawrence, and Joen Schleisman and husband Anthony, Newark, Del.; a son, Steven Steward, Clay Center; five grandchildren, Matthew Burger, Ben Schubert, Nicolette Schleisman, and Erica and Alex Anderson; and a greatgranddaughter, Maci Jo Burger.

Friends may call between noon and 2 p.m. Friday at the church.

The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association or the March of Dimes, sent in care of the Neill-SchwensenRook Funeral Home, 918 Seventh St., Clay Center, KS 67432.

Online condolences may be sent at nsrfh.com.

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involvement in the crime and has only come forward in fits and starts to accept responsibility,” the government argued in court documents filed Tuesday.

Liebsch’s attorney, David Bell, said his client is “embarrassed and remorseful” and noted she has no prior criminal history. He argued that a non-custodial sentence would allow her to begin repaying her debts to the university and the government.

He urged the judge to consider Liebsch’s youth, noting she started working at the university as a freshman in college and was hired after graduation for the systems analyst job at the ticket office.

He said she was specifically ordered by her boss, codefendant Charlette Blubaugh, to never say no whenever Jones and former associate athletic director Ben Kirtland asked for tickets.

The defense attorney representing Jones, Gerald Handley, asked the judge to consider an alternative sentence such as house arrest that would enable Jones to pay restitution and fulfill his parental duties. Handley cited his client’s cooperation with investigators and repeatedly pointed to the probationary sentences and restitution ordered for the

Thursday. Liebsch, 28, of Lawrence will be sentenced today.

Both pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to defraud the United States through wire fraud, tax obstruction and interstate transportation of stolen property. They agreed as part of their plea deals to be held jointly and individually liable for a $2 million forfeiture.

Their defense attorneys have asked the judge in separate filings to consider probationary sentences. The government wants to imprison them both.

Prosecutors have separately asked U.S. District Judge Wesley Brown to sentence Liebsch to 37 months in prison, contending she lied to university investigators about her involvement and kept her job at the university “under false pretenses” until the indictment against her was filed last year.

“While granting this Defendant probation because of her age might be facially “externship” opportunities appealing it would be to simwhere students accept an ply ignore the fact that she unpaid internship for credit continued to conceal her and generally designing its curriculum around what lawyers really do.

The school isn’t expecting the surface with baking soda to raise tuition dramatically, and then scrub the area with so KU remains a relatively a damp sponge or towel. For affordable option, compared stains, knead the baking soda with other law schools, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A and water into a paste, and let Mazza said. But still, KU stuthe mixture sit for awhile dents can carry debts of just “All of us can do this,” Pet- before scrubbing with a cloth. under $50,000 after leaving tengill said. “We don’t have to This method works on porce(more expensive schools can have these chemicals that lain, tiles, kitchen counters, easily leave students with have a health risk to our- stainless steel sinks, cutting six-figure debt after graduaselves, our children and our boards, refrigerators and tion). pets and also do some dam- oven tops.

And, he said, KU still age to the environment as the offered a high-quality legal water is drained or it goes Kosher salt and water education for students interFor tougher grime, sprininto the air.” ested in obtaining a degree.

When using natural clean- kle on kosher salt and use a Hill agreed, saying she felt ers, Pettengill recommends little more elbow grease. she was getting a good educausing filtered water, so mintion at KU. erals from the tap water aren’t Lemon juice or vinegar But, at the end of the day, For stains, mildew or sprayed all over the house. she still harbors fears and She also uses a higher-grade grease streaks, use lemon anxiety about getting a good Castile soap and tea tree oil juice or vinegar. Spray on the job. She said she might have lemon juice and vinegar, let for disinfecting. reconsidered going to law “Just get in there and try sit for a few minutes and then school — if she had known some things. I think some scrub off with a stiff brush. when she applied what she people worry that it is some knows today about the job complicated deal. But it’s Natural Disinfectant market.

Instead of bleach, try this not,” Pettengill said.

“When you get into that MacPherson said she mixture to disinfect an area: much debt, you want to know cleans her home much the Mix two to three cups of there’s a reward at the end of way our grandparents did water with three tablespoons the journey,” Hill said. before chemical cleaning of liquid soap and add 20 to 30 products were introduced in drops of tea tree oil.

— Higher education reporter Andy Hyland the 1950s. can be reached at 832-6388. Follow him on “In a way, it’s getting back Window Cleaner Twitter at twitter.com/LJW_KU. To get glass gleaming, mix to an easier way of life,” she two tablespoons of white vinesaid.

Here’s a list of homemade gar with a gallon of water. Put cleaning products that the mixture into a spray bottle and squirt on glass surface. other “one-time” funds, he said, MacPherson uses.

Then scrub area with a newssimply puts off the inevitable. paper, which leaves fewer “Folks, put on your big-boy Baking Soda and Water For a basic cleaning, dust streaks than paper towels. pants and let’s make the decisions we need to make,” said Byers, who has two years remaining on his term. “We need to close schools and Jefferson County sued over strip club rejection restructure, and we need to TOPEKA — The owner of a day on behalf of Highway Four update some schools. But we Properties. Bullock is seeking a don’t want to update any proposed strip club is suing a jury trial. schools that we know we’re northeast Kansas county that refused to give him a permit Jefferson County commisgoing to close.” sioners in February rejected a Vanessa Sanburn, who also for the business.

Highway Four Properties permit for Highway Four Prophas two more years on her erties. The business wanted to board term, would prefer to sued Jefferson County and build a restaurant and bar with keep the other schools open county commissioners, conan attached private club feauntil they can be considered as tending that the laws the part of a longer-term plan for commissioners cited in reject- turing female nudity on the outskirts of Meriden. It would consolidations and upgrades. ing the permit are unconstituhave been less than 1,000 feet Spending contingency money tional.

Attorney John Bullock, of from Jefferson West High now to get there makes sense.

School.

“You have in your mind Lawrence, filed the lawsuit Frithat you’re saving and you’re saving and you’re saving, and now you want to spend?” Sanburn said. “Well, now I do think it’s the time.”

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Carpets Keeping carpets clean can be daunting. But here are some simple recipes that will help remove a winter’s worth of dirt and salt. ● For throw or area rugs, take them outside and use a broom to beat the dust and hair out of them. ● Most people know that club soda works well to remove carpet stains. But you have to clean the spill immediately. Pour club soda on the spill and then blot with a rag. ● For bigger spills, use cornmeal. Cover the spill with cornmeal, wait five to 15 minutes and then vacuum up the mess. ● To make your own spot cleaner, mix 1/4 cup of liquid soap or detergent in a blender with 1/3 cup water.

Mix until foamy and then spray on spot. Rinse with vinegar. ● To get rid of funky smells, sprinkle baking soda or cornstarch on the carpet (about one cup per medium sized room) and then vacuum after 30 minutes.

For more tips on using natural cleaning products, Pettengill recommends the book “Clean House, Clean Planet”

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1 | WISCONSIN

Judge freezes union bargaining law The showdown over Wisconsin’s explosive union bargaining law shifted from the Statehouse back to the courthouse on Tuesday, but it remained unclear when or even whether the measure would take effect.

Republican lawmakers pushed through passage of the law earlier this month despite massive protests that drew up to 85,000 people to the state Capitol and a boycott by Democratic state senators. Opponents immediately filed a series of lawsuits that resulted in further chaos that might not end until the state Supreme Court weighs in.

That appeared even more likely after a hearing on Tuesday, when a Dane County judge again ordered the state to put the law on hold while she considers a broader challenge to its legality. She chastised state officials for ignoring her earlier order to halt the law’s publication.

2 | BAGHDAD

Gunmen kill 56 in 5-hour standoff

Budget plan includes major cuts to schools

By Scott Rothschild srothschild@ljworld.com

TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate on Tuesday approved a bipartisan budget that would make deep cuts to public schools and sets up a confrontation with the House, which is considering even deeper cuts.

State Sen. Carolyn McGinn, RSedgwick, and chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said the proposed $14 billion

spending plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 was the best that could be done.

“Let’s hope for better times,” McGinn said.

Senators had to bridge a $500 million revenue shortfall due to the curtailment of federal stimulus funds, increased social service needs, and the struggling economy, McGinn said.

She said the budget decisions will “touch people’s lives all across this state.”

But some House Republicans are calling for bigger cuts to education and state employee pay when the full House considers its bill later this week.

During four hours of debate in the Senate, state worker pay issues and higher education funding dominated the discussion.

State Sen. Steve Abrams, RArkansas City, proposed cutting by 7.5 percent the salaries of all

The measure was approved on a 36-3 vote.

The proposal would reduce base state aid to public schools by $226 per student, slightly less than the $232 per-student cut proposed in the House bill.

State Sen. Tom Holland, DBaldwin City, was one of the three dissenting votes, saying the measure would lead Kansas down the path of “dismantling” public schools and pitting poor school districts against wealthier ones.

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Voter ID bill makes its way to gov.

Free State High giving Encore performances

Gunmen wearing military uniforms over explosives belts charged into a government building in Saddam Hussein’s hometown Tuesday in an attack that left 56 people dead, including 15 hostages who were shot execution-style.

The five-hour standoff in Tikrit ended only when the attackers blew themselves up in one of the bloodiest days in Iraq this year.

American troops who were nearby as part of an advising mission with Iraqi forces responded to the attack, and some U.S. soldiers received minor wounds, said military spokesman Col. Barry Johnson.

The U.S. troops dropped back after Iraqi forces took control, Johnson said.

3 | VIRGINIA

College fined for response to shootings

By John Hanna

Virginia Tech will have to pay the maximum $55,000 fine for violating federal law by waiting too long to notify students during the 2007 shooting rampage but will not lose any federal student aid, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday.

Department officials wrote in a letter to the school that the sanction should have been greater for the school’s slow response to the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, when student Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed 32 students and faculty, then himself.

The $55,000 fine was the most the department could levy for Tech’s two violations of the federal Clery Act, which requires timely reporting of crimes on campus.

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plan, the development would continue to pay all the property taxes currently levied on the property. But it would receive a rebate on a portion of the property taxes levied on the new improvements at the property.

The project would receive a 95 percent rebate of the new taxes from 2012-2015; 85 percent from 2016-2017; 70 percent in 2018; 50 percent in 2019; 30 percent in 2020; and 20 percent in 2021. The project would not receive any rebate following 2021.

TOPEKA — Kansas is expected to start requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls next year after a bill imposing the new rule won final approval Tuesday from the state Legislature.

The House voted 111-11 to accept the Senate’s version of legislation proposed by Secretary of State Kris Kobach as a way to f ight potential election fraud. The measure goes next to Gov. Sam Brownback, who is expected to sign it.

The measure Kobach also includes Kobach’s proposal to require people who register for the first time to vote in Kansas to provide a birth certificate, passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship to election officials. But the bill delays that requirement until 2013, a year later than Kobach wanted.

Overall, the final version is less stringent than Kobach wanted or what initially passed the House last month. It doesn’t include proposals from Kobach to increase penalties for election crimes or to give his office the authority to file and prosecute election fraud cases in state courts.

But Kobach still saw the bill’s passage as a major victory, saying it contained “90 percent” of what he wanted. He said the new law is a national model, and offered to consult with officials in other states on election fraud issues.

“While we can now be confident in Kansas that every future

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FREE STATE HIGH STUDENTS REHEARSE for this year’s Encore musical variety show. The show opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. and runs through Saturday. ABOVE, a group of girls performs “Fidelity” by Regina Spektor. AT LEFT, Free State students perform “Lift You Up,” which is the opening number of the show.

ONLINE: See a video of the rehearsal at LJWorld.com.

4 | ALABAMA

9 dead from IV infections at 6 hospitals Nine Alabama hospital patients who were treated with intravenous feeding bags contaminated with bacteria have died and the maker has pulled the product off the market, state health officials said Tuesday.

Ten others who got the nutrient treatments that are delivered directly from the plastic bags into the bloodstream through IV tubes also were sickened by the outbreak of serratia marcescens bacteria, health officials said. All the patients were critically ill before receiving the IVs and officials have not definitively tied the deaths to the outbreak at six hospitals, State Health Officer Donald Williamson said.

On March 16, two hospitals reported increased cases of serratia marcescens to the Alabama Department of Public Health. Officials linked the infection to TPN, a common nutritional supplement delivered through IVs.

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City panel backs tax breaks for architecture firm’s relocation

By Chad Lawhorn

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Japan: Nuclear safeguards inadequate Japan’s government admitted that its safeguards were insufficient to protect a nuclear plant against the earthquake and tsunami that crippled the facility and caused it to spew radiation, and vowed to overhaul safety standards.

The struggle to contain radiation at the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex has unfolded with near-constant missteps — the latest involving three workers drenched with water feared to be contaminated.

Safety officials said today that the three were fine and did not register high radiation levels, but the incident fed criticism of the utility that owns the plant as well as scrutiny of Japan’s preparedness for nuclear crises.

A $2 million project to relocate a Lawrence architecture firm into a new downtown office building is worth a property tax break, a city advisory board decided Tuesday.

Leaders with Treanor Architects told the city’s Public Incentives Review Committee that it needs a series of tax rebates to justify its plans to renovate the long-vacant building at 1040 Vt. to house the firm’s 57 Lawrence employees.

“In the process of moving

downtown, we will incur moving costs, and we’ll probably see our rent double,” said Bill Fleming, an attorney for Treanor.

“Our sales have not doubled in recent years. This will be a significant investment for us to move downtown.”

The city’s advisory board unanimously agreed to recommend that city commissioners approve a proposal to rebate a portion of the new property taxes that will be generated by the project.

Treanor leaders are asking the city to use the Neighborhood Revitalization Act to provide a property tax rebate. Under the

LAWRENCE CITY COMMISSION RACE

Reports show Carter, Schumm, Dever leading in fundraising efforts

By Chad Lawhorn clawhorn@ljworld.com

When it comes to raising money, three candidates have established themselves as clear leaders in the race for the Lawrence City Commission.

According to recently filed campaign finance reports, Hugh Carter, Bob Schumm and Mike Dever each raised more than $20,000, while the next closest candidate was more than $8,000 behind.

“I’m really proud to have raised as much as we have,” said Carter, a Lawrence financial adviser. “There haven’t been any real polarizing issues in the race, and that has caused some people to wonder whether people’s interest and volunteerism will drop off. But I have certainly felt pleased with the broad-based support we’ve had.”

Carter has raised $21,854 during the entire campaign. For the most recent reporting period, Feb. 18

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Schumm, a longtime downtown restaurant owner and a former city commissioner, has raised $20,944 during the campaign. For this most recent reporting period, he was the top fundraiser — albeit by $10 — with $7,854.

Dever, the owner of a Lawrencebased environmental consulting firm and the lone incumbent in the race, has raised $20,074. But Dever’s fundraising down the stretch

slowed to $5,129, good for fourth among the candidates.

Mike Machell, a human resources director for an Overland Park pharmaceutical company, had his best fundraising of the campaign during the final period, raising $5,864. But for the entire campaign, he has garnered $11,959 in donations.

Sven Alstrom, a Lawrence architect, has raised $1,380. He raised $755 during the most recent period.

Voters will go to the polls April 5

to elect three candidates from the field of five. The top two vote-winners will receive four-year terms on the commission. The third-place winner will receive a two-year term.

The three winners will join Commissioners Mike Amyx and Aron Cromwell. Incumbents Rob Chestnut and Lance Johnson are not seeking re-election.

— City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 8326362. Follow him at Twitter.com/clawhorn_ljw.

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The store is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

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TOPEKA — School, hospital and library representatives on Tuesday urged legislators to maintain the $10 million per-year Kan-Ed program, which provides broadband access and distance learning.

“Every day, I see the positive impacts of Kan-Ed,” said Diane Trinkle, director of the Nortonville Public Library.

The House General Government Budget Committee was considering House Bill 2390, which would eliminate funding for Kan-Ed. Created by the Legislature in 2001, Kan-Ed provides

broadband to more than 400 public schools, hospitals, libraries and higher education institutions. It is funded through a per-line, permonth fee on phone lines.

Most phone customers pay about 25 cents per month for Kan-Ed. Trinkle said the network helps senior citizens, students, farmers and parents get a wide range of information that they otherwise would have trouble getting.

Hospital representatives said Kan-Ed was crucial in training and in telemedicine, and schools use it to help students get tutoring and access to several databases.

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Douglas County commissioners today will review an architectural study on the Public Works Department.

Currently, public works operates out of two buildings.

Offices and engineering are based in a former church building at 1242 Mass., while the operations division is nearly two miles away at 711 E. 23rd St. Treanor Architects has developed three options for commissioners to consider: ● Maintain separate operations by constructing a new building at the former church location and retaining the operations division on East 23rd Street. ● Consolidate all operations at the East 23rd Street site. ● Consolidate all opera-

tions at a new site.

Keith Browning, director of public works, said to keep both facilities as they are now would mean pouring money into buildings that are not upto-date. The former church site, for example, is not ADA compliant.

“The do-nothing alternative I don’t think is an option for very much longer,” Browning said.

Browning said he prefers the third option.

“With everyone together, it facilitates better communication among all the employees.

It makes us feel like one department, which we are,” Browning said.

In its report, Treanor Architects says the third option would be the most expensive, carrying a preliminary estimate of $8 million.

“It is the most expensive,

Art Hall, the director of the Center for Applied Economics at the Kansas University School of Business, said KanEd has accomplished its goal and should be replaced by the private sector.

Verizon and Sprint also testified in favor of defunding Kan-Ed. Free video conferencing systems, such as Skype, are available, Hall said. But those using Kan-Ed said its quality and capabilities were much better than they could get through Skype.

Several committee members expressed concerns with salaries at Kan-Ed; eight employees were making a

Removal of Kan-Ed would “recreate the digital divide,” said Kansas Board of Regents President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Tompkins.

But telecommunications companies said Kan-Ed was a government-subsidized service that gave it an unfair advantage and competed with private companies.

John Federico, president of the Kansas Cable Telecommunications Association, said Kan-Ed was “another government program that has overreached and lost sight of its original purpose.”

He added, “Perhaps it’s time for a little tough love from the Legislature.”

but it’s also the best value,” Browning said. “The other two options really don’t meet the long-term needs of the department. We’d be spending a significant amount of money and then have to spend more money later because we’d be out of space.”

County Administrator Craig Weinaug said if the third option were chosen, the county would likely use money gained from the gasoline tax to help buy land. He said any project would likely be undertaken over a span of years, rather than all at once, to help lessen the impact on the county’s budget.

“The question is: Do we continue to make do with our current facilities that have a lot of limitations?” he said.

total of about $760,000.

And others said that perhaps hospitals should be paying for the service.

But Dennis George, chief executive officer of the Coffey Health System in Burlington, said Kan-Ed provides connectivity for educational opportunities that his hospital couldn’t afford because of cuts in Medicaid.

Rep. Joe McLeland, RWichita, chairman of the General Government Budget Committee, said the committee would work on the bill Wednesday.

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

PUBLIC WORKS POSSIBILITIES Treanor Architects developed three options for updating Douglas County public works’ facilities.

Costs are not final. ● Option 1: Raze the office/engineering building that’s at a former church at 1242 Mass., and rebuild there. Keep the operations facility, 711 E. 23rd St., where it is.

Projected cost: $2.49 million ● Option 2: Consolidate all offices

— Reporter Brenna Hawley can be reached at 832-7217.

A CAR CAME TO REST inside the Lawrence Family Vision Clinic, 3111 W. Sixth St., Tuesday afternoon. Two customers inside the store were thrown across the room but not injured. The driver, a 27-year-old Lawrence man, also was not injured.

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to the 23rd Street facility and update the facility.

Projected cost: $5.37 million (possibly lower, if the Mass. Street property is sold) ● Option 3: Consolidate all operations at a new site with newly constructed buildings.

Projected cost: $8 million (possibly lower, if the Mass. Street property is sold)

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No one was injured, but two customers at a Lawrence optometry clinic were knocked across the room Tuesday evening after a car crashed into the side of the building near Sixth Street and Lawrence Avenue.

“We were very, very lucky on this one,” said Lawrence police Sgt. Randy Roberts.

He said a 27-year-old Lawrence man lost control of his vehicle at 5 p.m. while headed east on Sixth Street and drove his car into a wall of the Lawrence Family Vision Clinic, 3111 W. Sixth St. The building is at least 30 feet from the road, Roberts estimated.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT • A 21-year-old Lawrence man reported someone stole his laptop computer valued at $1,500 and $400 worth of other items in a burglary that occurred between 11:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at his apartment in the 4100 block of West 24th Place.

• A 2000 Chevrolet Impala owned by a 45-year-old Lawrence woman was reported to have sustained $1,000 in damage around 1 p.m. Sunday near Birch Lane and West Third Terrace in northern Lawrence, according to a Lawrence police report.

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wall into a fitting room where customers try on glasses, and the force of the impact knocked two customers inside several feet across the room, the sergeant said. The car was nearly completely inside the building before it stopped.

Initially, dispatchers reported two people — one inside the vehicle and one inside the business — suffered minor injuries. However, Roberts said the customers were shaken up but not injured after they were examined at the scene. The driver was also not injured, Roberts said.

The driver was arrested for operating under the influence and reckless driving and booked into Douglas County Jail at 5:39 p.m.

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• Fire investigators were requested by Lawrence police Tuesday morning to 2161 Quail Creek Drive, which formerly housed Pachamama’s restaurant before it moved downtown, to investigate a fire that had extinguished itself, said Division Chief Joe Hoelscher of Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical. Hoelscher said he believed there was no major damage to the building, which is just west of the shopping center near Clinton Parkway and Kasold Drive. Hoelscher also said no further information was available Tuesday as fire investigators were still looking into the case.

HOSPITAL BIRTHS Hugo Contreras Cruz and Claudia Sanchez, Lawrence, a girl, Monday.

Amber and Tyler Jackson, Baldwin City, a girl, Tuesday.

David and Lisa Hodges, Lawrence, a boy, Tuesday.

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In preparation for a 50th anniversary celebration for the Camp Bromelsick property, local Boy Scout leaders are looking for people who may have been associated with the land in the past.

“It’s used quite a bit,” said Mike Riling, a Lawrence attorney who sits on the board that oversees the property. “You can often find a troop out on the weekends, even when it’s snowing.”

That proved to be the case this past weekend, when, in fact, it was actually snowing.

Josh Waisner, 12, of Lawrence, is in Troop 55, which was clearing a trail on Saturday in preparation for the 50th anniversary celebration set for April 8-10. He said he enjoyed the land and the Boy Scouts in general.

“It’s just a good way to get out of the house,” he said, “because then your parents aren’t always following you around.”

The land was purchased on March 29, 1961, using funds from the Alfred Bromelsick Trust. Bromelsick, a successful Lawrence businessman, left funds to be used for the benefit of the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H Club.

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U.S. News and World Report has ranked Kansas University Hospital as the No. 1 hospital in the Kansas City metropolitan region.

Fifty-four hospitals were considered, and only nine earned recognition.

KU was the only hospital with any national rankings. It ranks: ● 29th — ear, nose and throat. ● 30th — pulmonology. ● 32nd — kidney disorders. ● 37th — heart and heart

CITY COMMISSION BRIEF Part of Massachusetts Street to close for marathon April 17 A portion of Massachusetts Street will be closed down for a couple of hours April 17 to accommodate the Kansas Half Marathon.

Lawrence city commissioners at their Tuesday evening meeting approved a route for the event. The race will start at 7:30 a.m. and will follow a path that starts at Haskell Indian Nations University, travels through the Park Hill Neighborhood, crosses back

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university employees making more than $100,000 per year.

“We’re not living within our means, and we need to show the citizens of Kansas we are willing to live within our means,” said Abrams.

But several senators said a pay cut to highly sought-after researchers would jeopardize Kansas University’s initiative to obtain national designation for its cancer center and other schools’ attempts to lure federal funds and private grants.

“If we institute this amendment we are going to see some of our best and brightest leave,” said state Sen. Laura Kelly, D-Topeka.

Abrams’ amendment failed, 14-21.

Abrams did succeed in passing an amendment that would cut the pay of legislators by 7.5 percent. Under the

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election is fairly won, that every future election is free from voter fraud or as free as a state can make it with such precautions, there are 49 other states,” Kobach said during a news conference after the House vote. “I sincerely and hopefully encourage our lead and embrace the Kansas model.”

Critics arg ued that Kobach’s proposal would suppress voter turnout and reduce registration numbers, but they saw the final version as significantly better. The House spent only a few minutes debating the new version before approving it.

over the Haskell campus to the Burroughs Creek Trail, travels north on the trail through east Lawrence and to downtown on Massachusetts Street and then will follow the same route back to Haskell.

Commissioners agreed to close Massachusetts Street from Eighth to 11th streets from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. to accommodate the runners.

Organizers of the event said

they’re expecting about 1,900 runners from more than 30 states to participate in the event. Proceeds of the event go to Lawrence’s Health Care Access program.

The city will provide about $10,000 worth of in-kind services — such as traffic control and stand-by medical assistance — to the event. The city will use money out of its transient guest tax fund to cover those costs.

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SCOUT LEADER JIM PETERSON, RIGHT, directs scouts with Troop 55 on carving techniques at Camp Bromelsick on Saturday as they work together on a new memorial trail sign. The sign is in honor of Tripp Anderson, a former Camp Bromelsick committee member, and will be erected for the 50th anniversary in April of the purchase of Camp Bromelsick property near Clinton Lake.

The property is 160 acres west of Lawrence, near the intersection of East 700 and North 1400 roads.

Riling said anyone who has old photos or other pieces of memorabilia from the site should contact him using the camp website, campbromelsick.com, or by calling him at 841-4700.

The celebration will include a “camporee” with more than 300 scouts. On the schedule are event competitions (one is “We Don’t Need

no Matches,” a fire-building competition).

Scott Gates, an assistant scoutmaster for Troop 55, said the land was special because local scouts didn’t have to reserve spots in state parks or other campgrounds.

“There are lots of people who would die to have this” as an option for their scouts, he said.

— Higher education reporter Andy Hyland can be reached at 832-6388. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/LJW_KU.

surgery. ● 43rd — urology. ● 47th — geriatrics.

The U.S. News list also recognized these six specialty areas at KU Hospital as high performing: cancer, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery, and orthopedics.

No other Kansas City metro hospital had more than seven specialty areas listed.

“We’re one of those organizations that every day has one focus and that’s the patient, and if these recogni-

tions are a result of that, then we welcome them,” said Bob Page, KU Hospital president and CEO. “But we aren’t in the business to chase the rankings. It’s to be the best for every patient that comes here.”

It’s the first time that U.S. News ranked the best hospitals in the 52 metropolitan areas with more than 1 million residents. It released its findings Tuesday.

— Health reporter Karrey Britt can be reached at 832-7190. Read her health blog at WellCommons.com, and follow her at Twitter.com.

This is downtown where we have tried to focus a lot of our efforts to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3A maintain our vibrancy. We have a Treanor plans to do a com- chance to add almost 60 employees plete renovation to the exist- to downtown, and we don’t get many ing building and add a second opportunities to do that. story. The city advisory board agreed with city staff that the project represented a good opportunity to revitalize a building that has been vacant for about a decade.

“This is downtown where we have tried to focus a lot of our efforts to maintain our vibrancy,” City Manager David Corliss said. “We have a chance to add almost 60 employees to downtown, and we don’t get many opportunities to do that.”

Currently the employees are housed in offices on West Sixth Street and on McDonald Drive.

Members of the Public Incentives Review Committee, though, did recommend putting in language to the city’s policy that makes it clear not every new project in downtown will qualify for the tax rebates. The committee is recommending that any project receiving the rebates show that the local governments are receiving at least $1.25 in benefits for every $1 of property tax that is rebated. The city is estimating that local governments are receiv-

bill, other state officers, such as statewide elected officials, judges, and statutory agency heads will see a 2.5 percent salary decrease.

The Senate defeated an amendment by state Sen. Chris Steineger, R-Kansas City, that would have removed funding for raising the salaries of certain workers whose salaries are significantly below market value.

A fierce battle ensued over funding of high-prof ile research at KU and other schools under the Kansas Board of Regents.

Gov. Sam Brownback, a Republican, has proposed providing $5 million each to KU, Kansas State and Wichita State universities in research funding. But under Brownback’s plan, the funding would not go through the Kansas Board of Regents, which oversees higher education. The funding would be made by the Kansas Department of Commerce,

which is led by a Cabinet secretary appointed by the governor.

The Senate committee bill would have put that funding back under the Kansas Board of Regents.

But state Sen. Terry Bruce, R-Hutchinson, tried to place the funding in the Commerce Department, saying that agency is better suited to develop research into money-making ventures.

“The normal, scholarly approach to funding those projects doesn’t work,” Bruce said.

But McGinn said KU’s cancer research, Wichita State’s aviation research and Kansas State’s animal research are praised nationally.

“I don’t know why we want to break a system that is working already,” she said.

Bruce’s amendment failed on a 19-20 vote.

Rep. Louis Ruiz, a Kansas City Democrat who was among the few remaining opponents, said the law will deter people from registering and voting. Ruiz said he was already worried about declining voter turnout, and now “it’s going to shrink even more.”

Kobach said voter registration and turnout won’t suffer.

Kobach made election fraud the key issue of his campaign for secretary of state last year, though critics argued that Kansas had no significant election problems.

Kobach released a study in January that said the secretary of state’s off ice has received 59 reports of alleged irregularities involving at least 221 ballots since 1997.

That’s twice as many as doc-

umented by an internal report three years ago, and a tiny fraction of the millions of ballots that have been cast since then.

But Kobach said only a few questionable votes could swing a local or legislative race.

The alleged irregularities also don’t represent proven cases of voter fraud and are based on sometimes vague reports of wrongdoing. Critics contend many perceived irregularities boil down to mistakes by prospective voters and even election officials themselves, not deliberate fraud.

The bill would make Kansas the 10th state to require voters to show photo ID at the polls, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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

— City Manager David Corliss ing anywhere from $2.09 to $3.71 per each dollar rebated as part of this project.

The city, the county and the school board all will have to approve the plan. The city will have the first hearing on the project at next Tuesday’s City Commission meeting.

City commissioners also will be asked to make some parking accommodations for the project. Treanor wants to be able to purchase 50 parking passes from the city that would allow employees to park in the adjacent city-owned parking lot. But currently the parking lot is for two-hour parking.

The city is proposing to change the lot to a 10-hour lot.

The city is hosting a public meeting at 5 p.m. today at City

Hall to discuss the issue with nearby businesses.

If the project receives all its necessary approvals, Treanor hopes to start the project by May 1, Fleming said.

— City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362. Follow him at Twitter.com/clawhorn_ljw.

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WORLD • BUSINESS

| Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Dems indicate flexibility in budget discussions

By David Espo Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — Democrats indicated Tuesday they may be willing to accept Republicanbacked curbs on the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal regulators as part of an overall deal on spending cuts, a rare hint of compromise in private negotiations marked by public rancor.

There was no immediate reaction from the White House, although administration officials are working closely with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the secretive three-way talks that include House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.

Any concession by Democrats on nonspending items would mark an attempt to persuade Republicans to accept smaller budget cuts than the $61 billion contained in legislation that passed the House last month.

The talks are aimed at finding agreement on a bill to meet the Republicans’ demand for spending cuts while funding the government through the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year.

A short-term spending measure expires on April 8. A partial government shutdown looms without further action

by Congress by then. Even so, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., told reporters during the day “time is up” and there will be no more stopgap measures without the larger agreement Republicans seek.

The talks have taken place entirely out of public view, but in recent days Democrats have accused Republicans of stepping back from the framework of a possible deal, and lawmakers in both parties have said the prospects of avoiding a government shutdown were dimming.

This maneuvering took an unusual turn during the day when Sen. Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., could be heard advising fellow Democratic senators what to say in a conference call with reporters.

“The only way we can avoid a shutdown is for Boehner to come up with a reasonable compromise and not just listen to what the tea party wants,” he said.

“I always use the word extreme. That’s what the caucus instructed me to do the other week, extreme cuts and all these riders.”

The term “riders” refers to the nonspending provisions Republicans included in the bill, some of which Democrats now signal that may accept.

At a news conference in the Capitol, Reid pointedly did not rule out the provisions that Republicans included in a $61 billion package of spending cuts.

“We’re happy to look at the policy riders. There aren’t many of them that excite me.

But we’re willing to look at them. In fact, we’ve already started looking at some,” he said.

Reid also said Democrats had prepared another offer for Republicans that would bring total spending cuts to $30 billion, including $10 billion that Congress has already approved.

Asked whether that represented his last offer, he replied: “I’m not in the last-offer business. I’ve been around here too long to do that.”

Like Schumer, Reid challenged Boehner. “Republicans need to decide which is worse: angering their tea party base, or shutting down the government and threatening our fragile economy even more,” he said.

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Gadhafi makes gains in Libya as U.S., allies continue talks

By Ryan Lucas Associated Press Writer

RAS LANOUF, LIBYA — Moammar Gadhafi’s forces hammered rebels with tanks and rockets, turning their rapid advance into a panicked retreat in an hourslong battle Tuesday. The fighting underscored the dilemma facing the U.S. and its allies in Libya: Rebels may be unable to oust Gadhafi militarily unless already contentious international airstrikes go even further in taking out his forces.

Opposition fighters pleaded for strikes as they fled the hamlet of Bin Jawwad, where artillery shells crashed thunderously, raising plumes of smoke. No such strikes were launched during the fighting, and some rebels shouted, “Sarkozy, where are you?” — a reference to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, one of the strongest supporters of using air power against Gadhafi.

Reports overnight indicated that the rebels were in flight from Brega and Ras Lanouf.

World leaders meeting in London agreed that Gadhafi

Nasser Nasser/AP Photo

LIBYANS INSPECT a destroyed military vehicle of the pro-Gadhafi forces at the site of a NATO air strike at the outskirts of Benghazi, Libya, on Tuesday. International military forces are using words as well as weapons to try to weaken the grip of Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi and urge his troops to turn against him. should step down but have yet to decide what additional pressure to put on him.

“Gadhafi has lost the legitimacy to lead, so we believe he must go. We’re working with the international community to try to achieve that outcome,” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told reporters after the talks concluded.

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said it “has to be made very clear to Gadhafi: His time is over.”

But Germany and other countries have expressed reservations about the current military intervention in Libya, let alone expanding it.

France has struck a more forceful tone. Defense Minister Gerard Longuet told

France-Inter radio that Paris and London believe that the campaign “must obtain more” than the end of shooting at civilians.

The rout of the rebels Tuesday illustrated how much they rely on international air power.

Only a day earlier, they had been storming westward in hopes of taking Sirte, Gadhafi’s hometown and a bastion of his support in central Libya. They reached within 60 miles of the city before they were hit by the onslaught from Gadhafi’s forces, driving them back east to Bin Jawwad under barrages of rocket and tank fire.

Many of the ragtag, untrained volunteers who make up the bulk of the rebel forces fled in a panicked scramble. However, some of them backed by special forces soldiers from military units that joined the rebellion took a stand in Bin Jawwad, bringing up truck-mounted rocket launchers of their own and returning fire.

The two sides traded salvos for hours, drilling Bin Jawwad’s buildings with shrapnel and bullet holes.

The steady drum of heavy machine gun fire and the pop of small arms could be heard above the din as people less than a mile outside the village scaled mounds of dirt to watch the fighting.

But by the afternoon, rebels fled further east, their cars and trucks filling both lanes of the desert highway as they retreated to and even beyond the oil port of Ras Lanouf, roughly 25 miles away. Some loyalist forces had reached the outskirts of Ras Lanouf, where the thud of heavy weapons was heard and black smoke rose from buildings.

It was the second time in weeks that rebel forces have been driven back from an attempted assault on Sirte.

The last time, early in the month, it nearly meant the end of their movement: They retreated hundreds of miles west and Gadhaf i forces nearly stormed their capital, Benghazi, until the U.S. and European strikes began 10 days ago, driving Gadhafi’s forces back from bloody sieges.

BUSINESS AT A GLANCE

Notable ● In at least 14 major U.S. metro areas, housing prices have fallen to 2003 levels — when the housing bubble was just starting to inflate. Prices will likely drop further this year, making many people reluctant to buy or sell. That would push down sales and prices more.

The depressed housing industry is slowing an economy that has shown strength elsewhere. And it’s starting to hurt those who bought years before the housing boom began. In some cities, people who have paid their mortgages for a decade have little or no home equity.

Prices have tumbled in familiar trouble spots, such as Las Vegas, Cleveland and Detroit.

But they’re also at or near 10year lows in Denver, Atlanta, Chicago and Minneapolis — cities that weren’t as swept up in the housing boom and bust.

Just about the only major market weathering the second wave of the housing downturn is Washington. Home prices there have risen 11 percent in the past two years.

Prices fell from December to January in all but one of the 20 cities tracked by the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index. The index dropped for a sixth straight month.

Tuesday’s markets Dow Industrials +81.13, 12,279.01 Nasdaq +26.21, 2,756.89 S&P 500 +9.25, 1,319.44 30-Year Treasury +0.05, 4.54% Corn (Chicago) +0.75 cent, $6.72 Soybeans (Chicago) +13 cents, $13.62 Wheat (Kansas City) +18.5 cents, $8.67 Oil (New York) +81 cents, $104.79 DILBERT

Wal-Mart sex-bias case may get block from court

By Mark Sherman Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appears ready to block a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of up to 1.6 million women, and that could make it harder for other workers nationwide to bring class-action claims against large employers.

The 10-year-old lawsuit, argued in lively exchanges at the court Tuesday, claims that Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest employer, favors men over women in pay and promotions. Billions of dollars are at stake if it is allowed to go forward.

The case also could affect the future of other classaction lawsuits that pool modest individual claims into a single action that creates the potential for a large judgment and increases the pressure on businesses to settle.

In Tuesday’s arguments, several justices suggested they were troubled by the case and lower court decisions against Bentonville, Ark.based Wal-Mart. Estimates of how many women could be included in the lawsuit run from 500,000 to 1.6 million.

Justice Anthony Kennedy, often a key vote on the high court, said the women’s argument points in apparently conflicting directions.

“You said this is a culture where Arkansas knows, the headquarters knows, everything that’s going on,” Kennedy said to Joseph Sellers, the women’s lawyer.

“Then in the next breath, you say, well, now these supervisors have too much discretion. It seems to me there’s an inconsistency there, and I’m just not sure what the unlawful policy is.”

Sellers said that lower courts had been persuaded by statistical and other evidence put forth so far in the lawsuit.

He said Wal-Mart’s strong corporate culture stereotypes women as less aggressive than men and that translates into individual pay and promotion decisions at the more than 4,300 Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores across the country.

“The decisions are informed by the values the company provides,” Sellers said.

Justice Antonin Scalia said he felt “whipsawed” by Sellers’ description. “Well, which is it?” Scalia asked. Either individual managers are on their own, “or else a strong corporate culture tells them what to do.”

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said that at this stage of the lawsuit, the issue is not proving discrimination but showing enough evidence to go forward. “We’re talking about getting a foot in the door,” Ginsburg said, a standard she called not hard to meet.

Ginsburg, who made her name as a lawyer by bringing discrimination claims, said it was possible that Wal-Mart could refute the claims at a trial.

The court’s other two female justices, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, and Justice Stephen Breyer also appeared inclined to allow the lawsuit to proceed.

But several of their more conservative colleagues appeared to agree with Theodore Boutrous Jr., representing Wal-Mart, that even subjecting the company to a trial would be unfair.

That split among the justices raised the prospect of an ideologically divided ruling by the court this summer.

Boutrous said the classaction nature of the case deprives the company of its legal rights because it is being forced to defend the treatment of female employees regardless of the jobs they hold or where they work.

“There is absolutely no way there can be a fair process here,” Boutrous said.

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Key support Private donations are an important vote of confidence in the work being done at the Kansas University Cancer Center.

T

he millions of dollars in private donations flowing into the Kansas University Cancer Center are a strong endorsement of the center’s efforts to gain National Cancer Institute designation.

This week, KU announced an additional $4 million in private donations, bringing the total for private gifts to $50 million since 2009. Officials hope to raise about $11 million more to aid with faculty recruitment and other expenses. The fundraising goal is one aspect of presenting a strong application to the NCI. Tom and Teresa Walsh of Leawood and the Walsh Family Foundation donated $2 million to the effort. The Walshes said that personal experiences with cancer among family and friends motivated them to donate the funds in hope of saving lives. Another $2 million was donated by two Kansas City foundations, the Victor E. and Caroline E. Schutte Foundation and the John W. and Effie E. Speas Memorial Fund. David Frantze, co-trustee for the Schutte Foundation, said the group was impressed by the work being done at KU and the unique opportunity of gaining NCI status for the Kansas City center.

The gifts not only reflect a desire to fight a killer disease, they represent a vote of confidence for the KU leadership and staff and the work they are doing. Private financial support is a critical part of the KU Cancer Center effort. The center and the state should be grateful for the generous donations that are boosting the center’s cancer research and treatment mission.

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Obama blends realism, humanitarianism W A S H I N G T O N — President Obama declared victory Monday night for his limited military intervention in Libya. After just a week, he said, America has achieved its goal of preventing a slaughter of the rebels. So does that mean Obama is ready to provide similar U.S. military help to besieged protesters down the road in Bahrain, say, or Yemen or Syria?

The answer is probably not — and that was an important but unstated note of realism underlying his attempt to explain what has been a confusing Libya policy. Although Obama came around to supporting a “war of choice” to halt Moammar Gaddafi, sources make clear that he doesn’t see the Libya intervention as a precedent for similar interventions elsewhere in the region.

Obama offered a formula that’s similar to what I heard last week traveling with Defense Secretary Bob Gates: The United States should use military force unilaterally only when it involves core U.S. national interests; in other cases, such as Libya, the United States should act militarily only with the support of its allies.

America won’t act as the world’s policeman, in other words. But it’s ready to act as “police chief,” in organizing international peacekeeping operations.

Here’s how Obama put it in one of the speech’s key passages:

David Ignatius davidignatius@washpost.com

Obama’s speech “Monday was a lesson in

how presidencies are a matter of trial and error.”

“American leadership is not simply a matter of going it alone and bearing all the burden ourselves.

Real leadership creates the conditions and coalitions for others to step up as well.”

The president doesn’t want to articulate this as an “Obama doctrine” — partly, no doubt, to leave himself maximum wiggle room — but it’s there for all to see. And if there’s any doubt about its roots in Obama’s larger intellectual framework, turn to Page 308 of his 2006 book, “The Audacity of Hope,” where he makes that same distinction between “imminent” core threats that require a unilateral response and ones where a multilateral approach is preferable.

White House officials tried to explain the “what’s next?” issues

that Obama’s speech only hinted at. The initial military phase of the Libya campaign will be followed by political and diplomatic efforts (and, unstated, intelligence activities) aimed at creating a coalition government that can run Libya after Gaddafi is gone. The president understands that this is a messy mission, but at least it’s a mess where the United States will have company — with the United Nations and major European and Arab countries along for the bumpy ride.

Already, according to Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough, the United States is in contact with rebels and potential “reconcilables” within the Gaddafi regime about framing a future government. The Libyan opposition is such a rag-tag group that the White House may actually welcome a little time to get to know the players better and help them create transitional governing structures.

Obama appears to be evolving a hybrid strategy, blending “realist” and “humanitarian interventionist” themes. Several weeks ago the administration seemed almost to be allying with Shiite protesters in Bahrain against the minority Sunni monarchy. But Obama has recognized that America has an abiding interest in the stability of neighboring Saudi Arabia, which sees Bahrain as its 51st state and won’t tolerate

the overthrow of its ruling family.

Similarly, in the case of Yemen, Obama is balancing America’s enthusiasm for a democratic political change with its strategic need for a strong government that can combat al-Qaida’s operations in the Arabian peninsula. President Ali Abdullah Saleh is on his way out, but the White House sensibly wants to have a better understanding of what’s on the other side of this transition — and to make sure that counterterrorism policies will be sustained.

Obama’s speech Monday was a lesson in how presidencies are a matter of trial and error. A candidate who came into office partly on the strength of his opposition to the Iraq War has ended up committing more American troops on more battlefields. Yet he does it, each time reluctantly, delaying and debating before sending the military.

Obama gave a good Libya speech, but soon he needs to deliver a “Cairo II” speech that will articulate a coherent strategy for the region. As he said, “history is on the move” from Morocco to Iran — and yes, in Afghanistan and Pakistan, too. If Obama can connect his AfPak policy with the democratic wave that transformed Tunisia and Egypt, he will solve the core riddle of his presidency.

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Local gas prices, which had recently dropped from $1.29 down to 69 cents, YEARS were resulting in AGO lower taxi fares in IN 1986 Lawrence. Ward Thompson, owner of Yellow Cab Co., said that prices had been dropped from $3.50 per local trip to $2.50. "It's hard to start up your own car for under $2.50, so I think we may see a slight increase in use," he said.

U.S. Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum, R-Kan., was scheduled to give a keynote address at a two-day celebration of Kansas women. "Celebrate Women Who Care About Kansas" was to be sponsored by the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center at Kansas University.

Tired joke Surely Kansans aren’t the only ones who’ve heard enough about Dorothy and Toto.

I

f the punch line comes too easy, maybe it’s better to pass on making the joke.

On Monday, the day after Kansas lost its game with Virginia Commonwealth and a chance to advance to the Final Four, the Wall Street Journal played to the lowest common denominator. The venerable newspaper published a photo of a dejected Jayhawk opposite a photo of Toto and Judy Garland as Dorothy.

Between the photos was the headline, “Toto, I’ve got a feeling Kansas is not in it anymore.”

Funny, right? Um, no. You see, the joke is just plain old.

Once a Kansan steps out of the Sunflower State and is asked, “So, where are you from?” it’s likely the next thing you will hear from your new friend is, “So, how’s Dorothy?”

Like we’ve never heard that one at least 100 times before, and each time it gets more grating. There’s nothing original about it.

Sure, we’re smarting from the loss to VCU, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a sense of humor. Tell us a good joke and we will laugh.

So, enough with the banal “Wizard of Oz” references.

Can’t we just talk about the weather instead?

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Lawrence voters were to be asked on April 6 to vote their approval to a sales YEARS tax hike. Citizens AGO were facing the IN 1971 chance to approve a half-cent sales tax and an increase in the city’s budget to expand the city police and fire department staffs. Lawrence voters had been asked four times since 1967 to raise taxes for city improvements. On two of those occasions, the city had received a resounding no; in one election it The current financial crisis is a nurse is to ensure their patients’ had been approved, and in the fourth it had been a split decision.

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Perennial thrill To the editor: I want to thank coach Self and the team for another incredible, exciting and rewarding season. Having been a Kansas University basketball fan for over 50 years (as a kid, I saw Chamberlain play) it never ceases to amaze me how much pleasure and excitement the team gives to its fans year after year.

I know it’s hard right now, but for many of us, the best rewards each year are seeing amazing plays, great athleticism, watching players grow and mature and just the thrill of fast-paced games. The development of the Morris twins, Brady Morningstar, everything about the team gathering around Thomas Robinson was a wonderful experience for me.

I wish you could all be back for another season, but whoever plays for KU and coach Self next year, I know I will be watching every game. And be just as excited as and thrilled to see another Jayhawk team.

Larry Brickner, Suffield, Conn.

Historic fraud To the editor: This past year, Kansas Athletics Inc. was defrauded of an estimated $3 million. There have been five convictions.

The savings and loan scandal of the 1980s cost the taxpayers approximately $150 billion. There were over 1,000 felony convictions of high-level elites.

over 100 times larger than the savings and loan scandal. To the best of my knowledge, there have been zero arrests, zero indictments and zero convictions of any individual(s) responsible for this historic fraud. The current financial crisis has had zero accountability.

The chief economist from the Treasury Department estimates that our nation’s household net worth fell by approximately $17 trillion between 2007 and 2009, approximately $54,000 for every man, woman and child.

Any member of Congress that is not willing to prosecute the guilty is nothing less than an accessory to the crime. A Congress that does not support the will of the electorate needs to be replaced and/or put in prison. Justice must be served in order to preserve democracy. Until the elites are held accountable, our government is nothing less than a Third World banana republic.

Please join me in contacting members of Congress and holding them accountable for not prosecuting the guilty.

J. Joe Herynk, Lawrence

Marijuana benefit To the editor: I attend Baker University School of Nursing. The laws against medical marijuana and the complicated rigmarole that lobbyists have had to deal with have always baffled me, yet has become even more compelling since I began my nursing endeavors. One primary responsibility of

pain is minimized or eliminated.

Why should we or the state/federal government deny chronically and terminally ill patients any treatment they desire to minimize their agony? Simply put, medical marijuana should be changed from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule II substance, thereby authorizing physicians to prescribe the drug in certain medical situations.

Marijuana has several therapeutic uses. Many patients have testified to the effectiveness of smoked and ingested marijuana to increase their appetite, reduce nausea, reduce pain and decrease intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma.

Due to how cheap it is to grow, it would be more affordable and obtainable by those patients in need, not to mention its legalization would lead to tremendous local, state and federal profits due to taxation. The government is spending an inordinate amount of money on maintaining marijuana’s illegality when they could be capitalizing on its sales tax.

It is a fact that marijuana is safer than many medications being prescribed by physicians on a daily basis. Downgrading the schedule seems like a no-brainer, but the federal government is enforcing such strict implementations on the studies of medical marijuana that the progress of its legalization is stagnant. A change needs to be made with our generation.

Sharrod Greene, Lawrence

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From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for March 30, 1911: YEARS “After the parts AGO are gathered up IN 1911 and bolted together again, Dr. Keith’s new auto will not look any better than his old machine. Last night while trying to make the garage before his light flickered entirely out, the doctor veered a trifle on the serpentine Mississippi where it circles the hill parallel with the car tracks. The next instant his machine had crashed through the fence and was poised over the railway embankment. The collision tore away both fenders, steps and part of the car’s control. It was pulled into the garage and is being assembled today.”

— Compiled by Sarah St. John

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WEATHER

| Wednesday, March 30, 2011 TODAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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CALENDAR

SUNDAY

30 TODAY

Rather cloudy

Rain; breezy in the afternoon

Breezy in the a.m.; partly sunny

Mostly sunny and breezy

Windy with a t-storm possible

High 51° Low 32° POP: 25%

High 59° Low 39° POP: 75%

High 62° Low 38° POP: 0%

High 65° Low 51° POP: 25%

High 78° Low 42° POP: 30%

Wind E 4-8 mph

Wind SW 10-20 mph

Wind NW 10-20 mph

Wind SSE 12-25 mph

Wind SW 30-40 mph

POP: Probability of Precipitation

Kearney 46/33

McCook 52/34 Oberlin 50/35 Goodland 56/38

Beatrice 48/34

Oakley 50/35

Manhattan Russell Salina 50/31 45/35 Topeka 47/33 51/33 Emporia 52/32

Great Bend 44/34 Dodge City 48/35

Garden City 54/32 Liberal 58/33

Kansas City 51/36 Lawrence Kansas City 51/37 51/32

Chillicothe 52/31 Marshall 50/34 Sedalia 51/35

Nevada 52/35

Chanute 51/35

Hutchinson 48/30 Wichita Pratt 48/33 48/36

Centerville 50/30

St. Joseph 52/33

Sabetha 49/32

Concordia 48/34 Hays 46/34

Clarinda 50/33

Lincoln 46/34

Grand Island 48/35

Coffeyville Joplin 50/34 53/35

Springfield 54/36

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

LAWRENCE ALMANAC Through 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Temperature 48°/38° 62°/40° 85° in 1986 16° in 1964

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 1.53 2.54 5.35 4.98

NATIONAL FORECAST

Seattle 57/45

SUN & MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset New

7:09 a.m.

7:42 p.m.

5:02 a.m.

4:24 p.m.

First

Billings 58/39

Thu.

7:08 a.m.

7:43 p.m.

5:28 a.m.

5:22 p.m.

Full

Minneapolis 46/29 San Francisco 70/52

Chicago 45/29

Apr 11

Last

Apr 17

Kansas City 51/37

Level (ft)

875.27 889.89 972.90

Discharge (cfs)

52 100 15

Shown are 80/50 today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation.

Temperature bands are highs for today.

Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2011

INTERNATIONAL CITIES Today Hi Lo W 90 72 s 57 46 sh 67 58 pc 83 55 s 85 70 r 66 47 c 59 44 pc 57 42 sh 81 57 s 77 59 s 50 26 pc 57 50 sh 54 45 sh 68 62 pc 67 50 s 63 37 s 51 45 r 63 47 pc 84 52 s 44 23 s 38 16 sn 92 65 t 39 29 s 58 49 sh 83 73 t 63 48 sh 59 36 s 86 77 sh 42 24 pc 86 62 s 58 46 sh 44 28 pc 52 48 r 65 49 s 54 40 pc 36 28 pc

Hi 90 56 63 85 86 70 58 56 84 84 45 57 53 70 76 62 61 70 81 45 33 96 37 62 81 68 63 87 41 73 60 48 52 65 58 38

Thu. Lo W 72 s 50 r 56 sh 58 s 75 pc 41 pc 46 sh 49 r 59 s 67 s 24 c 46 pc 48 r 65 c 57 s 36 sh 48 sh 46 pc 50 pc 30 s 19 pc 65 s 34 sn 52 sh 72 sh 48 s 36 s 78 sh 32 pc 57 sh 45 pc 32 pc 42 r 52 sh 44 sh 26 sf

Houston 69/53 Miami 88/73

Fronts Cold

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

Atlanta 64/49 El Paso

As of 7 a.m. Tuesday Clinton Perry Pomona

Washington 42/35

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-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s National Summary: Severe thunderstorms, producing damaging winds and hail, will rumble across the Florida Peninsula today. Meanwhile, rain will fall in the Carolinas and Virginia, with a little snow in the central Appalachians. Unsettled weather will continue in the Northwest.

Today Thu. Today Thu. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Albuquerque 64 42 pc 73 45 s Memphis 60 42 c 60 47 c Anchorage 42 30 sn 42 27 sn Miami 88 73 s 86 72 s Atlanta 64 49 t 58 42 r Milwaukee 42 28 s 46 30 pc Austin 68 45 c 78 49 s Minneapolis 46 29 pc 49 34 r Baltimore 43 36 r 48 37 r Nashville 58 38 sh 55 39 r Birmingham 72 45 t 60 47 r New Orleans 78 58 t 70 56 pc Boise 60 42 sh 66 45 s New York 49 38 pc 46 38 sh Boston 48 35 s 46 34 c Omaha 46 34 c 50 35 r Buffalo 40 27 pc 42 32 c Orlando 86 68 t 83 58 t Cheyenne 52 40 sh 60 38 pc Philadelphia 48 35 r 49 39 sh Chicago 45 29 pc 48 31 pc Phoenix 88 63 s 93 65 s Cincinnati 44 29 c 48 30 c Pittsburgh 40 28 c 42 30 r Cleveland 44 26 pc 45 31 pc Portland, ME 46 27 s 46 33 pc Dallas 59 41 pc 75 52 s Portland, OR 56 50 sh 63 49 c Denver 64 39 sh 69 37 pc Reno 67 37 s 73 42 s Des Moines 52 31 pc 48 34 r Richmond 43 37 r 52 38 r Detroit 42 23 pc 42 29 pc Sacramento 76 50 s 78 49 s El Paso 80 50 s 81 51 s St. Louis 56 37 c 54 40 c Fairbanks 39 14 sf 30 5 sf Salt Lake City 58 42 c 61 41 s Honolulu 84 69 s 84 70 s San Diego 74 59 pc 73 59 s Houston 69 53 c 77 56 pc San Francisco 70 52 s 73 53 s Indianapolis 48 30 pc 51 31 pc Seattle 57 45 r 57 46 r Kansas City 51 37 c 56 38 r Spokane 55 40 sh 57 43 sh Las Vegas 81 61 s 84 63 s Tucson 82 52 s 89 56 s Little Rock 60 41 pc 65 48 c Tulsa 52 35 c 66 44 r Los Angeles 79 56 s 89 58 s Wash., DC 42 35 r 49 40 r National extremes yesterday for the 48 contiguous states High: Yuma, AZ 90° Low: Merrill, WI -8°

WEATHER HISTORY Heavy, wet snow swirled through New York City on March 30, 1805, as gusty gales toppled trees. The wind mobilized wet snow rollers that grew as large as 2 feet in diameter.

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Today Thu. Today Thu. Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cities Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Atchison 52 33 c 56 39 r Independence 50 34 pc 64 39 r Belton 49 36 c 55 38 r Fort Riley 50 31 c 64 36 r Burlington 52 33 c 61 34 r Olathe 50 37 c 55 39 r Coffeyville 50 34 pc 64 41 r Osage Beach 53 34 c 54 40 c Concordia 48 34 c 60 34 r Osage City 53 33 c 61 35 r Dodge City 48 35 sh 70 36 pc Ottawa 51 34 c 57 35 r Holton 52 33 c 62 40 r Wichita 48 33 c 67 36 r Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Missouri pursues high-speed rail line KIRKWOOD, MO. — Now that Florida has turned down $2.4 billion in federal funding for high-speed rail service, Missouri is among the states going after that money.

Gov. Jay Nixon was at an Amtrak station in Kirkwood on Tuesday to announce that Missouri will apply for nearly $1 billion in funding for high-speed rail service between St. Louis and Kansas City. The money is up for grabs because Florida’s new Republican governor, Rick Scott, rejected plans for a highspeed line from Orlando to Tampa out of concern that the state couldn’t afford future operating costs.

Nixon, a Democrat, said going after the money makes economic sense, noting that Missouri has a chance to obtain nearly $1 billion with only a $4.5 million state match.

The application will seek $373 million for upgrades to existing lines and about $600 million to plan, design and buy land for a separate line dedicated to highspeed rail only. Nixon said the upgrades to existing lines would create more than 1,300 jobs over the next few years.

“We think that rail travel is a significant and real part of the future of moving people,” Nixon said.

University-Community Forum, “Little Known Religions in Kansas,” Tim Miller, Professor of Religious Studies, noon, ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, noon, 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A. Information meeting for prospective volunteers. For more information, call 843-7359.

Dole Institute study group: “Corporate Responsibility,” with Walt Riker, former McDonald’s Vice President of Global Media Relations and former press secretary to Sen. Bob Dole, with guest Christine Dragisic, Conservation International, 4 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Hall Center for the Humanities Celebration of Books Published by Humanities, Social Sciences and Art, 4 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave. March Medicare Madness, 6-7 p.m., Smith Center at Brandon Woods, 1501 Inverness Drive Cooking class: Coastal Cuisine, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bay Leaf, 717 Mass.

Douglas County Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Jazz Wednesdays in The Jayhawker, 7 p.m., Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass.

Cooking class: Lasagne Verdi al Forno — Traditional Bolognese Baked Spinach Lasagna, 7-9 p.m., The Merc, 901 Iowa.

Satsanga, Living Ahimsa with Mother Maya, 7-8:30 p.m., Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh St. Undergraduate Honors Recital, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Conroy’s Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St. Dollar Bowling, Royal Crest Bowling Lanes, 933 Iowa, 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Acoustic Open Mic with Tyler Gregory, 10 p.m., Jazzhaus, 926 112 Mass.

Lonnie Fisher, Devil Television, Ben Myer, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass.

Casbah Karaoke, 10:30 p.m., The Casbah, 803 Mass.

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

One Big Event, a day of community service for KU students, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., across Lawrence.

New Research on Saddam’s Iraq, by David Palkki, deputy director of the Conflict Records Research Center, 3 p.m. program and 4 p.m. reception, Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Theology on Tap, discussion of a selected religion topic, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Henry’s, 11 E. Eighth St. An Evening of Indian Musica and Dance with Ras Mandala with Patrick Suzeau, 6-7 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss.

Big Event concert, with The Louisiana Street Band and Fourth of July, 7 p.m. Kansas Union Ballroom, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Cooking class: Simple Vietnamese Recipes to Make at Home, 7-9 p.m., The Merc, 901 Iowa.

Junkyard Jazz Band, 7 p.m.,

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Das Racist Hip-hop gets its due in Lawrence tonight as Brooklyn duo (trio, if you count the hype man) Das Racist hit the Granada, 1020 Mass.

Das Racist is part nonsense, part clever critique and part obscure pop culture reference machine. In the process they create the kind of self-aware, satirizing music that the genre desperately needs. In “Rainbow in the Dark” alone they reference White Castle, Ernest Hemingway, Wikipedia and Rockport footwear.

They’re joined at 9 p.m. by Lawrence’s Ebony Tusks and Kansas City acts Greg Enemy and Stik Figa, which even without Das Racist would be a show worth noting.

American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. The “Lawrence 5,” 7 p.m., iBar at Ingredient, 947 Mass.

Spanish class, beginner and intermediate level, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. Benefit to support Young Life Douglas County, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 3 Spoons Yogurt, 732 Mass.

“The Music Man,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Joke Night, 8 p.m., Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass.

Mishka, 8 p.m., The Bottleneck, 727 N.H. Free Moral Agents (members of Mars Volta), Odist, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass.

Cowgirl’s Train Set with TokenGrass & Ashes to Immortality, 10 p.m., Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.

Casey Donahew Band, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass.

Casbah DJ Night, with DJ Cyrus D, 10 p.m., The Casbah, 803 Mass.

1 FRIDAY Annual KU-Fort Leavenworth Security Conference: “Migration, Shadow Economies, and Security Problems,” 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kansas Union April Fool’s with The Ants, The Gleaners, matinee show, 69 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass.

Opening reception for Kid’s Art Show, student art featuring works from the Baldwin school district K-12 students and Rainbow Preschool students, 6-8 p.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City.

Parade and reception for Build This Cardboard Thing: An Eric Farnsworth Production, 6 p.m., starts at Lawrence Percolator, in the alley east of 10th and New Hampshire streets.

Opening of art exhibit “Evolve! Adapt to Survive,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.

“The Music Man,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel, 8 p.m., The Bottleneck,

727 N.H. Hip Hop Benefit for Community Outreach with Ben Kress, Dutch Newman, Soul Servers, 9 p.m., Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass.

Retro Dance Party, 9 p.m., Wilde’s Chateau 24, 2412 Iowa Disco Disco with DJ ParLe and the RevolveR, 9 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass.

Sonic Sutra, 10 p.m., Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.

STNNNG, Muscle Worship and JabberJosh, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge

2 SATURDAY Red Dog’s Dog Days winter workout, 7:30 a.m., meet in the parking lot behind Kizer-Cummings Jewelry at Ninth and Vermont streets.

Prairie Moon Waldorf School’s Annual Chocolate Garage Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Prairie Moon Waldorf School, 1853 E. 1600 Road.

Mothers of Preschoolers Kids Spring Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Free Methodist Church, 3001 Lawrence Ave. Baldwin City Community Wellness Festival, 9 a.m. to noon, Collins Center on Baker University’s campus.

Daddy & Me On The Farm, 9:30-11 a.m., at the farm of Gail and Tom Sloan located about 3 miles west of Lawrence on U.S. Highway 40.

Great American Bake Sale event, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cami’s Cake Co., 724 Main, Eudora Daniel Seddiqui, author of “50 Jobs in 50 States: One Man’s Journey of Discovery Across America,” 10-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Central Garden Work Day, 10 a.m., Central Junior High, 1400 Mass.

Candidate Fair for candidates in both the school board and city races, 10 a.m. to noon, Lawrence Visitors Center, 402 N. Second St. Haskell Stories ‘N Motion American Indian Film Festival, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Haskell Auditorium, Haskell Indian Nations University Bookworms Unite! for 8-12 year olds, registration requested, 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Memorial Celebration of Janet Hamburg’s Life, 3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art auditorium, 1301 Miss.

Americana Music Academy Saturday Jam, 3 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Mass.

Lawrence Scottish Fest, 6 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. SUA Gallery: “Inner Workings” Reception, 6 p.m., Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

The Crumpletons, 7-9 p.m., Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.

Habitacular Hoopla, a benefit for Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, 7-10 p.m., Crown Automotive, 3400 Iowa.

Reception for Globally Green, 7-9 p.m., 1109 Gallery, 1109 Mass.

“The Music Man,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Outlaw Country, 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 2206 E. 23rd St. The Spook Lights, Nature Boys, John Harrison and Harrisonics, 9 p.m., Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass.

The Majestics, 10 p.m., Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.

The Club with DJ ParLé, 10 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass.

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MLB: Royals end spring on six-game winning streak. 2B WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT Texas A&M knocked off Baylor and Brittney Griner, left, for a spot in the Final Four. Story on page 5B.

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Elite Eight roadblock an issue Acknowledging a problem brings a person halfway to solving it. Sometimes, it’s the more difficult half. Bill Self isn’t in denial and volunteered that he has an issue. He can clean a pool table with the best of them, but has trouble putting the 8-ball in the corner pocket.

During his season-wrap news conference Tuesday, Self didn’t group the Virginia Commonwealth loss with the other socalled “mid-major” early-round flameouts against Bucknell, Bradley and Northern Iowa.

The issue, for him, is more one of the Elite Eight, regardless of the opponent.

“I think maybe we’ve just got to keep evaluating on what we’ve done,” Self said. “You know what’s amazing to me?”

No. What?

“We’re 6-1 in Sweet 16 games and 1-5 in Elite Eight games,” Self said, including one loss at Tulsa and another at Illinois.

“That’s the kind of stuff that I need to look at. It’s not the midmajor name. It’s what happened in that 40 hours to give us a better chance in that one game.

When we have plenty of days to prepare, that hasn’t been an issue.”

He’ll be looking at more than X’s and O’s during his Self-evaluation.

“What do we do? Are we too film-intensive? Do we get enough rest? That to me is what needs to be evaluated,” Self said. “This was the loosest that we’ve ever been going into a game. Even our coaches said, if you’re tight, nobody knows it.

So that doesn’t guarantee anything anyway.”

Self didn’t go so far as to say he would hire a body-language expert to study tapes of regularseason games, Sweet 16 games and Elite Eight games to see if there are any tells from players and himself (too wound up?), but why not do it? Why not try everything?

“This is so minor,” Self said, explaining how thoroughly he’s examining the possible source of the pattern. “Here’s what we’re thinking about: We’re thinking about things that don’t have anything to do with the game. Maybe we don’t let them watch TV. Maybe we take them to the movies. Maybe we do this. Maybe we do that. You can start breaking everything down when things don’t go well. I’m sure (Bill) Belichick is doing the same thing after the Patriots lost early after dominating the league.”

A phone call to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo might prove enlightening. Izzo is 6-1 in the Elite Eight, and Self and Izzo seem to have a great deal of mutual respect.

A look at Self’s Elite Eight history, with the betting lines supplied by statsheet.com: In 2000, No. 7 seed Tulsa was favored by three points against North Carolina, which advanced with a 59-55 victory.

In 2001, top-seeded Illinois was a 1.5-point underdog and lost to No. 2 seed Arizona, 87-81. In 2004, KU was favored by five points and lost in overtime to Georgia Tech, 79-71. In ’07, Kansas was a two-point favorite and lost to UCLA, 68-55.

Favored by nine in ’08, the Jayhawks survived Davidson, 59-57.

Sunday, VCU was an 11-point underdog and won, 71-61.

As is the case with all great coaches, Self has a mile-long stubborn streak. He put it aside for a Self-examination of how he can get around his Elite Eight roadblock. He’ll figure it out. ● For an in-depth look at KU’s numbers in Elite Eight games, read Jesse Newell’s blog at KUsports.com.

Self the slugger?

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KANSAS BASKETBALL COACH BILL SELF VISITS with reporters after a news conference on Tuesday at KU.

KU coach hopes to hit recruiting grand slam

By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

Basketball coach/baseball fan Bill Self says it’s time to step up to the plate and swing for the fences.

“We need to hit a home run ... one, but the bases need to be full,” Self, Kansas University’s eighthyear hoops coach, said, using a baseball analogy for the spring recruiting period.

“We need to sign two, three, four kids depending on if we do have departures. We obviously need to sign a couple of guards or wings,” he added.

“From a bigs standpoint, a lot depends on what our twins (Marcus, Markieff Morris) want to do (regarding NBA), and I haven’t even talked to them about it yet.

We just need to be prepared.”

Self won’t be holding individual meetings with players until next week, after he returns from the Final Four in Houston.

“I think we’ll know sooner rather than later,” Self said, realiz-

ing players have until April 24 to for KU or Missouri at Sunday’s declare for the NBA Draft. “If any- NeXt All-America game in suburbody is going to go pro or test ban Chicago. (waters), I’d rather know now.

Some others on the wish list “I would much rather, in a per- include: DeAndre Daniels, 6-8 fect world, have from IMG the players we We need to sign two, three, Academy in have return four kids depending on if we Bradenton, Fla.; next year. We Braeden Anderalso have to be do have departures. We son, 6-8 from prepared to go obviously need to sign a Wilbraham and out and sign couple of guards or wings.

Monson Acadesome guys, and my in Massahopefully we From a bigs standpoint, a lot chusetts; Stan are in position depends on what our twins Simpson, 6-10 we can do that (Marcus, Markieff Morris) from Bogan here in a couple want to do (regarding NBA), Juco in Chicago; of weeks if we Otto Porter, 6-9, and I haven’t even talked to need to.” from Scott The Jay- them about it yet. We just County Central hawks, who need to be prepared.”

High in Sikehave signed ston, Mo.; and Naadir Tharpe, Jamari Traylor, a 6-foot point — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self 6-7 from IMG guard from Academy.

Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, Self, who has four scholarships N.H., are expected to land a com- to give, wouldn’t go into specifics mitment this weekend from Ben about any Jayhawks who might McLemore, a 6-5 shooting guard have decisions to make regarding from St. Louis. He will announce possibly turning pro.

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He did say, “it would not surprise me if a couple of guys or even more put their name in the hat. It wouldn’t surprise me if they didn’t.”

He said because of the threat of an NBA lockout, “There’s a chance these kids could actually declare and not get paid. And an agent could say, ‘Well, you’re still closer to your second contract.’ Somebody else could say, ‘How do you make your second contract when you don’t get in the games?’

“If there is a lockout and the season doesn’t start until February, it’s hard for these young kids to go in when there’s no training camp to show they need to be playing games when the playoffs are only three months away. It could be a lost season for some of those guys because there is not going to be an opportunity to grow and learn and play through mistakes when you are playing five games that week and you have to win with no training camp or a short one.”

Self said he will check with NBA Please see BASKETBALL, page 3B

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Ready for spring? Drills start Friday

By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

Nick Krug/Journal-World File Photo

KANSAS FOOTBALL COACH TURNER GILL GATHERS his offense during a timeout against Nebraska in this file photo from Nov. 13, 2010, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. KU’s spring football season begins Friday.

It’s back. Friday marks the beginning of spring football at Kansas University.

Though the story lines surrounding the unofficial beginning of coach Turner Gill’s second season in charge of the Jayhawks likely won’t excite KU fans the same way a Final Four preview or more talk about the Morris twins would, there’s still plenty to talk about.

Gill spent most of last year’s 39 season adjusting to new surroundings, learning what he had at his disposal and finding ways to put in his philosophies. It wasn’t always fun to watch, and it rarely looked like the type of system that could work.

But things are different now.

No more tiptoeing around, no more vague answers about this unit or another, this player or that one. Gill knows what he has, and several returning players have said KU’s offseason conditioning program was more intense than anything they encountered last season.

There are plenty of reasons why the 2011 season might not be much better in terms of overall record. First, KU’s schedule now includes all other nine remaining members of the Big 12 — no more avoiding Texas or Oklahoma every couple of years. But just because the record might not improve — and that’s not to say it can’t — does not mean the team will look the same. That’s not to say it can’t, either.

Spring drills begin Friday, run for 15 practices and wrap up with

the annual Spring Game at 1 p.m.

April 30. Here’s a look at what to watch during the next four weeks.

The questions at quarterback Kansas spent all of last season searching for a starting quarterback. It never found one. Kale Pick, Jordan Webb and Quinn Mecham all got their shot at being the guy, but none of them could hang on to the job. All three return to the huddle this spring, though Pick has moved to wide receiver, and each figures to be a year older, stronger and wiser. In the offseason, Gill signed highly touted high school prospect Brock Berglund, a 6foot-4, dual-threat QB from Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Please see FOOTBALL, page 3B

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Royals end spring on six-game winning streak S U R P R I S E , A R I Z . ( A P ) — The Kansas City Royals are ready to see what Alex Gordon can do with his revamped swing during the regular season.

Gordon went 0-for-2 in Kansas City’s 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, but hit .343 with six homers and 23 RBIs during spring training. The outfielder changed his swing over the winter under the guidance of hitting

coach Kevin Seitzer, and the Royals were so pleased with the results that manager Ned Yost moved Gordon to the third slot in the batting order.

“He had a great spring,” Yost said. “If he struggled, we wouldn’t even consider it.”

Gordon has not hit third since 2008, when he batted .221 with 10 homers and 36 RBIs batting in that slot. Gordon, the second player

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Buffs done, but WSU in NIT finals The Associated Press

Alabama 62, Colorado 61 NEW YORK — Alabama is making sure Anthony Grant stays focused on his own team rather than watching his former team’s incredible NCAA Tournament run.

After all, the Crimson Tide are playing for a championship.

JaMychal Green scored 22 points, Trevor Releford scored the go-ahead basket in the closing seconds, and the top-seeded Crimson Tide withstood a late rally to beat fellow No. 1 seed Colorado in the NIT semifinals Tuesday night.

Releford finished with 13 points and six assists for the Crimson Tide (25-11), who advanced to play Wichita State on Thursday night for the tournament title. The Shockers beat Washington State, 75-44, in the other semifinal game at Madison Square Garden.

“We’re excited,” Grant said. “Obviously we’re disappointed when we didn’t reach one of our goals, to go to the NCAA Tournament, but our guys turned the page quickly.”

The irony is that one of the last at-large berths to the NCAA Tourney went to VCU, Grant’s former team. The Rams have turned their good fortune into the feel-good story of March, winning a game in the “First Four” and then upsetting their way to the Final Four in Houston.

Grant has said he’s proud of the job his former players have done this postseason.

Jamie Skeen transferred into his program before Grant left, and scored 26 points in the Rams’ upset of No. 1 seed Kansas University. Grant also recruited Bradford Burgess, whose layup in overtime beat Florida State, and Joey Rodriguez, who had 12 points and 11 assists in a third-round upset of Purdue.

The Rams’ success is almost certainly bittersweet for Grant, especially after Alabama was jilted by the NCAA Tournament selection committee. He’s been asked almost as much about them as his current team, one that’s trying to make its own history.

Alabama has been to the NIT semifinals six times and never won the title.

“I’m glad that we have a chance to play for a championship,” Releford said.

ALABAMA (25-11) Green 11-16 0-0 22, Mitchell 3-9 1-2 8, Hines 4-6 0-2 8, Releford 5-11 3-7 13, Davis 2-7 0-0 5, Hankerson Jr. 2-4 0-0 4, Engstrom 0-0 0-0 0, Eblen 0-0 0-0 0, Hillman 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 28-56 4-11 62.

COLORADO (24-14) Relphorde 1-3 1-2 3, Dufault 1-2 0-0 2, Burks 6-14 7-7 20, Higgins 414 3-4 13, Knutson 5-13 0-0 14, Tomlinson 1-1 0-0 3, Sharpe 0-0 0-0 0, Beckley 0-0 0-0 0, Roberson 2-3 2-2 6. Totals 20-50 13-15 61.

Halftime—Alabama 36-30. 3-Point Goals—Alabama 2-8 (Davis 1-1, Mitchell 1-3, Releford 0-2, Hankerson Jr. 0-2), Colorado 8-25 (Knutson 4-10, Higgins 2-6, Tomlinson 1-1, Burks 1-5, Dufault 0-1, Relphorde 02). Fouled Out—Green. Rebounds—Alabama 33 (Hines 8), Colorado 32 (Burks, Dufault 6). Assists—Alabama 15 (Releford 6), Colorado 14 (Burks, Higgins 4). Total Fouls—Alabama 14, Colorado 12. A—6,082.

Wichita State 75, Washington State 44 NEW YORK — Garrett Stutz came off the bench to score a career-high 24 points, and Wichita State romped past Washington State in another impressive performance that put the Shockers in the NIT championship game.

Stutz also had 11 rebounds for Wichita State (28-8), which surpassed the 1954 team for the most wins in school history.

The Missouri Valley Conference often gets more than one team into the NCAA Tournament, but a down year for the conference meant only Indiana State — the team that beat Wichita State in the league tournament — got in as an automatic qualifier. Wichita State was relegated to the NIT, where it has proven that it certainly belongs among the top 68 teams in the country.

Reggie Moore and DeAngelo Casto scored nine points each to lead Washington State (22-13).

WICHITA ST. (28-8) Blair 5-5 0-0 10, Durley 2-5 2-2 6, Ragland 2-6 0-0 4, Hatch 3-4 0-0 8, Murry 5-8 3-4 13, Ellis 2-6 0-0 4, Williams 0-3 0-0 0, Walker 0-1 0-0 0, Smith 0-5 2-3 2, Orukpe 0-0 0-0 0, Richardson 0-2 0-0 0, Kyles 2-6 0-0 4, Brown 0-1 0-0 0, Stutz 10-13 3-5 24. Totals 31-65 10-14 75.

WASHINGTON ST. (22-13) Lodwick 0-1 0-0 0, Casto 3-8 3-5 9, Capers 1-3 0-0 2, Thompson 1-10 4-4 6, Moore 2-8 5-8 9, DiIorio 1-2 0-0 2, Aden 4-8 0-0 8, Motum 1-4 0-0 2, McNamara 0-0 0-0 0, Loewen 1-2 0-0 2, Winston Jr. 1-4 0-0 2, Enquist 0-0 2-2 2, Simon 0-1 0-2 0. Totals 15-51 14-21 44.

Halftime—Wichita St. 36-19. 3-Point Goals—Wichita St. 3-16 (Hatch 2-3, Stutz 1-1, Durley 0-1, Brown 0-1, Richardson 0-1, Smith 0-1, Williams 0-1, Murry 0-2, Ragland 0-2, Kyles 0-3), Washington St. 0-10 (Lodwick 0-1, Aden 0-1, Simon 0-1, Motum 0-2, Thompson 0-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Wichita St. 52 (Stutz 11), Washington St. 25 (Casto 6). Assists—Wichita St. 19 (Kyles 4), Washington St. 7 (Moore 2).

Total Fouls—Wichita St. 17, Washington St. 18. A—NA.

selected in the 2005 draft, is a career .244 hitter in 408 games.

Yost’s adjusted lineup has Billy Butler, a right-handed hitter, batting cleanup between Gordon and Kila Ka’aihue, two lefty batters.

“I’m trying to split the lefties between Kila and Gordon and put some speed in the order above Billy, trying to keep him out of some double-play situations,” Yost said.

The Royals break camp with six

straight victories and a 20-10-1 record.

“Your whole goal is to play .500 and play consistent and we’ve gone way above that,” Yost said.

“We’ve had a great spring. You look back over the spring, and we’ve really played one bad game.

So consistency has been there in all phases of our game, and I’m very, very pleased with the way we’re finishing up spring training.”

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Mizzou to talk to Purdue coach Painter INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter has had one of the most successful runs in school history.

It looks like he’s about to cash in.

Painter will meet with Missouri officials regarding their vacant head-coaching position.

However, Purdue said in a statement that it is committed to keeping him.

“The Board of Trustees, president (FFrance) Cordova and (athletic director) Morgan Burke clearly demonstrated the university’s commitment to him and to our men’s basketball program,” Purdue spokesman Tom Schott said during a hastily arranged teleconference.

“We are proactive.

Painter Although we will not go into any details at this time, we encourage Matt to stay, through our words and action.

We want Matt to remain a Boilermaker.”

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Memphis rewards coach Pastner MEMPHIS, TENN. — Memphis coach Josh Pastner has signed a five-year contract extension after leading the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament in his second year on the job.

The university said Tuesday that Pastner’s extension is worth $1.7 million annually and runs through the 2015-2016 season.

UCLA’s Lee to enter NBA draft UCLA guard Malcolm Lee will put his name in the NBA Draft, although he won’t an hire agent, leaving open the possibility of returning for his final year of eligibility. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound junior from Moreno Valley, Calif., announced his decision on Tuesday, a day after sophomore Tyler Honeycutt said he planned to hire an agent and enter the draft.

In other NBA Draft declarations: ■ Pittsburgh junior Ashton Gibbs will declare for the NBA Draft, but he will not hire an agent during the process.

■ Maryland sophomore center Jordan Williams has filed paperwork to enter his name into the NBA Draft, though he does not plan to hire an agent and will leave open the option of returning to school.

Monmouth taps Vandy aide WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Monmouth hired Vanderbilt assistant King Rice as its basketball coach Tuesday, looking to put the basketball program on course after five straight losing seasons.

He replaces Dave Calloway, who resigned under pressure.

Rice, once a point guard who played for Dean Smith at North Carolina, has 13 seasons of college coaching experience, including 10 years working for current Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings.

NFL Police: Talib, mom shot at man GARLAND, TEXAS — Police in a Dallas suburb issued an arrest warrant for Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib, accusing him of firing a gun at his sister’s boyfriend.

Garland police said Tuesday they believe Talib and his mother, Okolo Talib, shot at the man March 21. The man wasn’t injured. Earlier that day, the man had been listed as a suspect in a disturbance and was charged with assault and interference with an emergency phone call from that incident.

Authorities issued arrest warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for Talib and his mother. The charge is a second-degree felony punishable by five to 20 years in prison.

Police said Aqib Talib is Talib set to turn himself in later this week.

“We are deeply troubled by the serious charges filed against Aqib Talib,” Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik said in a statement Tuesday. “Due to current labor circumstances, we will withhold any further comment or action.”

Talib, who went to L.V. Berkner High School in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, played at Kansas University. Bond for his warrant is set at $25,000.

Okolo Talib turned herself in Tuesday. When she was booked into jail she was also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm,

TODAY • Softball at UMKC (2), 4 p.m.

• Baseball at Missouri State, 6:30 p.m

FREE STATE HIGH

TODAY • Track at Lawrence Invite, 3:30 p.m.

• Swimming at Manhattan Invite (KSU), 3:30 p.m.

• Tennis at Topeka quad, 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY • Baseball vs. Leavenworth, 5:30 p.m.

LAWRENCE HIGH

TODAY • Track hosting Lawrence Invite, 3:30 p.m.

• Swimming at Manhattan Invite (KSU), 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY • Swimming at SM South, 4 p.m.

• Softball at SM West (2), 4:15 p.m.

• Baseball vs. SM Northwest, 5:30 p.m.

• Soccer at Wichita South Titan

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based on a previous conviction, police said.

Her bond was set at $30,000, and she remained in jail Tuesday afternoon.

Bryant sued for nonpayment DALLAS — In the 18 months before Dez Bryant signed with the Dallas Cowboys, he apparently spent like a superstar.

He bought at least seven men’s watches and two more for women. He paid $65,500 for a diamond cross made of white gold and $60,000 for a custom charm. He ordered a set of dog tags made of white gold and diamonds and all sorts of other rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces in various shades of gold, nearly all crammed with diamonds.

And finally, according to a pair of Texas lawsuits, Bryant ponied up for tickets to Cowboys and Mavericks playoff games, and to see LeBron James play. He also acquired some cash, at least $35,000.

Bryant got it all through a line of credit set up by his adviser, the lawsuits say, all with the understanding that he’d settle up once he signed his first pro contract.

But eight months after striking a deal that included $8.5 million guaranteed from the Cowboys, Bryant is facing two claims from people who say they are tired of waiting to get paid. A man from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and a New York company, are seeking a total of $861,350, plus interest and attorneys fees.

SOCCER Ochocinco reserve for Sporting KC KANSAS CITY, MO. — After a five-day tryout proved that he was a good teammate who lacked enough soccer skills, NFL star Chad Ochocinco got what he was hoping for Tuesday — a spot on the reserve team for Sporting Kansas City.

Now, he’ll work out a couple of times a week with the MLS team’s reserve squad, which is what he was hoping for all along.

“This is so awesome I’m an honorary member of SportingKC and can train with the reserve team as long as I want,” Ochocinco said in a tweet. “Totally awesome ILuvKC.”

BASEBALL MLB starts 7-day DL for concussions A seven-day disabled list for concussions wouldn’t have done Aaron Hill much good when the Toronto Blue Jays second baseman missed the final four months of 2008 because of the injury.

That didn’t stop him from saying the move, and several other guidelines instituted by Major League Baseball on Tuesday, was another positive sign the sport is doing more and more to address concussions.

MLB and the players’ union announced a new set of protocols that take effect on opening day to deal with concussions, including the creation of the new seven-day disabled list that should give team doctors and the injured players more flexibility to address head injuries.

Players take stand in Bonds trial SAN FRANCISCO — One by one, they walked down the aisle of Courtroom 10 and took a seat on the witness stand for their public day of reckoning.

First Jason Giambi, the 2000 American League MVP. Then his brother Jeremy. And finally Marvin Benard, Barry Bonds’ San Francisco Giants teammate.

In the biggest mass confession to steroids use in baseball history, the trio testified Tuesday at Bonds’ trial. They all said they purchased and used performance-enhancing drugs from Greg Anderson, the trainer who is in jail for his refusal to testify against Bonds.

“I understood what it was. A steroid,” Jeremy Giambi said.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Fiesta Bowl CEO Junker fired SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — The Fiesta Bowl will be asked to justify its inclusion in the BCS after organizers for the Arizona game fired president and CEO John Junker for “an apparent scheme” to reimburse employees for political contributions and “an apparent conspiracy” to cover it up.

The Fiesta Bowl released a scathing internal report Tuesday.

The reimbursements, listed as at least $46,539, are an apparent violation of state campaign finance laws and the charter that allows the Fiesta Bowl its nonprofit status.

TODAY College Basketball Creighton v. Oregon

Time 9 p.m.

Net HDNET

Cable 298

NBA Time New Jersey v. New York 6:30 p.m.

Net ESPN

Cable 33, 233

Women’s Basketball Time WNIT TBA 7 p.m.

Net CBSC

Cable 143, 243

High School Hoops McDonald’s girls McDonald’s boys

Net ESPNU ESPN

Cable 35, 235 33, 233

NHL Time N.Y. Rangers v. Buffalo 6 p.m.

St. Louis v. Detroit 6:30 p.m.

Net VS. FSN

Cable 38, 238 36, 236

Tennis Sony Ericsson Open

Time Noon

Net ESPN2

Cable 34, 234

Softball S. Florida v. Florida

Time 5 p.m.

Net FCSA

Cable 144

Time 6:30 p.m.

9 p.m.

THURSDAY MLB Detroit v. N.Y. Yankees San Diego v. St. Louis San Fran. v. Dodgers

Time Noon 3 p.m.

7 p.m.

Net ESPN ESPN ESPN

Cable 33, 233 33, 233 33, 233

NBA Time Boston v. San Antonio 7 p.m.

Dallas v. L.A. Lakers 9:30 p.m.

Net TNT TNT

Cable 45, 245 45, 245

College Basketball Time Wichita St. v. Alabama 6 p.m.

Net ESPN2

Cable 34, 234

NHL Columbus v. Wash.

Time 6 p.m.

Net VS.

Cable 38, 238

Golf Trophee Hassan II Kraft Nabisco Champ.

Houston Open Kraft Nabisco Open

Time 10 a.m.

11 a.m.

2 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

Net Golf Golf Golf Golf

Cable 156, 289 156, 289 156, 289 156, 289

Tennis Sony Ericsson Open Sony Ericsson Open

Time Noon 6 p.m.

Net ESPN2 Tennis

Cable 34, 234 157

LATEST LINE NBA Favorite .........................................Points.....................................Underdog 1 PHILADELPHIA...........................3 ⁄2 (210)......................................Houston CHARLOTTE ..................................8 (187).....................................Cleveland Milwaukee ...................................4 (191)......................................TORONTO Miami............................................13 (200).............................WASHINGTON INDIANA.......................................51⁄2 (201).........................................Detroit Orlando .........................................2 (183).......................................ATLANTA NEW YORK ...................................10 (205)................................New Jersey Chicago.........................................11 (197) .................................MINNESOTA MEMPHIS ....................................101⁄2 (210) ..................................Golden St Portland.........................................1 (182) ............................NEW ORLEANS DENVER.........................................12 (216) ...............................Sacramento 1 Oklahoma City ..........................2 ⁄2 (212) .....................................PHOENIX Dallas ...........................................41⁄2 (199) .............................LA CLIPPERS COLLEGE BASKETBALL Favorite .........................................Points.....................................Underdog CBI Tournament Championship Series-(Best of Three) Creighton leads series 1-0 OREGON.........................................4 (145) ....................................Creighton College Insider Tournament Championship Game 1 IONA..............................................9 ⁄2 (152) ...............................Santa Clara Saturday, April 2nd.

NCAA Tournament Reliant Stadium-Houston, TX. Final Four Butler ...........................................21⁄2 (133).................VA Commonwealth Kentucky.......................................2 (140)................................Connecticut Home Team in CAPS (c) 2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc.

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TODAY IN SPORTS 1940 — Indiana routs Kansas 60-42 for the NCAA basketball championship.

1981 — Sophomore guard Isiah Thomas scores 23 points to lead Indiana to a 6350 victory over North Carolina to win the NCAA basketball title.

1986 — Texas wins the women’s NCAA basketball title with a 97-81 victory over USC.

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TECUMSEH — Free State High’s girls soccer team continued its nearly flawless start to the season with a 2-0 win on Tuesday night at Shawnee Heights.

“We played really well,” coach Kelly Barah said. “(We) possessed the ball and did some really good things.”

Margaux Gill and Kylee Loneker each tallied a goal for FSHS (2-0), and goalkeeper Elena Auer, aided by a second strong defensive showing in front of her, notched her second shutout.

The Firebirds will be back in action at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday against Leavenworth at FSHS.

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an RBI and a stolen base. Matt Sutliffe and Trent Sheppard each went 2-for-3.

“There’s not a better bunch of players to be around,” Stoll said, “and we are going to bounce back and be just fine.”

The Lions (0-3) will play in their home opener at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday against Shawnee Mission Northwest.

B L U E S P R I N G S , M O . — The Lawrence High baseball team lost to Blue Springs (Mo.) South, 3-2, on an error in the bottom of the seventh inning on Tuesday.

“The timing of that error wasn’t very good,” Lions coach Brad Stoll said.

The Lions struck out 15 Blue Springs South batters.

Starting pitcher Alex Laugh- Blue Springs South 3, LHS 2 002 000 0—2 lin struck out 12 in f ive Lawrence High rings South 002 000 1—3 innings. Garrett Cleavinger BluLe—SpGarrett Cleavinger. struck out three.

LHS highlights: Alex Laughlin 5 IP, 12 K; Ross Lawrence High’s Ross Johnson 2-for-4, RBI; Troy Willoughby RBI, SB; Matt Sutliffe 2-for-3; Trent Sheppard 2-for-3.

Johnson went 2-for-4 with an LHS record: 0-3. Next: 5:30 p.m. Thursday vs.

RBI. Troy Willoughby added Shawnee Mission Northwest.

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general managers on the status of his players.

“The big thing is to have an open line of communication with them and their families,” Self said of the NBA hopefuls.

“Selfishly, we all want everyone to always come back, but kids have to do what’s best for them and their families. If the time is right, they need to go.

If the time is not right, they need to stay.”

He added: “In my opinion, if you don’t go in the first round, then you’ve wasted an opportunity. There are 60 people that should be guaranteed to be first-round picks, and there are only 30 picks, so somebody’s going to get left out.”

Of the Morris twins, Self said: “To me, this is the best front line in the country, and they can get better. I think those kids can play at the next level. I don’t know if the timing is quite right for them. A lot of people out there think a lot of them, and they should because they are both really good.”

Of freshman Josh Selby, whose stock reportedly has

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many believed Berglund would have the chance to step in as the team’s starter right away. Berglund graduated from Valor Christian High in December and enrolled at KU in January, placing him in town in time for spring ball.

But because of what the program called “personal circumstances,” Berglund recently went back home and is expected to return to Lawrence this summer with the rest of the Class of 2011.

His absence this spring does not mean Berglund can’t start the season opener against McNeese State on Sept. 3.

It does mean, though, that whatever read we get on the quarterback position this spring won’t be complete.

dropped significantly since his senior year in high school, Self said: “Talk about the number of games he missed (to NCAA suspension, injury), breaking his hand in the summer, missing 30 practices (while in NCAA limbo), he hasn’t had a chance to develop into what they (Final Four guards Kemba Walker, Shelvin Mack, Joey Rodriguez) have because he hasn’t gotten the reps. He’s going to be fine. He needs lots of reps.”

Of sophomore Thomas Robinson, who some draft sites say is a first rounder because of his body and rebounding ability: “He’s terrific. He can be very inconsistent. He needs to take a step like Markieff took this year.

It’s amazing to me the type of year he had considering all of the stuff he went through (death of mom, grandmother, grandfather). Hopefully he can play with a free mind and be able to just play as opposed to think and have so many different things going on in his head.”

Asked if Robinson’s family situation would make it easy to understand his possibly turning pro, Self said: “If it was best for his family, then I would say that. I don’t know

comers could play this fall.

Whether that means they’ll be in the starting lineup, on the two-deep depth chart or simply holding down spots on special teams, Gill’s claim indicates a couple of things.

First, last year’s roster did not have enough talent to compete in the Big 12. Second, the Class of 2011 includes some talented players with serious speed, guys who could go a long way toward getting Kansas back on the right path.

Offensive-line play improved?

Check out the names on KU’s list of returning offensive linemen: Jeremiah Hatch, Jeff Spikes, Tanner Hawkinson, Duane Zlatnik, Trevor Marrongelli. Sound familiar? They should. All five of those guys have logged serious playing time during the past couple of seasons, and all five, when healthy, have shown they can play up front. The word out of KU camp is that Hatch and Spikes have been monsters this offseason. Add to that the considerable upside of Zlatnik, perhaps the most improved player on the roster last year, and the steady play of Hawkinson at left tackle, and you’re looking at a crew that could be a strong point for this year’s team.

Newcomers galore Two months ago, Gill introduced his first full recruiting class at KU, a group that included nearly 30 players. A couple of juco transfers sprinkled among high school seniors made this one of the most intriguing classes in recent KU history. The reason? Gill said on signing day that as Running-back riches Two years ago, then-freshmany as half of these new-

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BRIEFLY LHS swimming takes fourth at home The Lawrence High girls swimming team finished in fourth place on Tuesday at its home invitational.

Individual winners for the Lions were Annie Odrowski in the 200 freestyle, Miranda Rohn in the 200 individual medley and the 500 freestyle, and the 400 freestyle relay team of Rohn, Rachel Buchner, Mallory Neet and Odrowski.

fourth at state, while the girls finished 13-11 and also took fourth.

KU tennis players earn rankings

Kansas University tennis players Ekaterina Morozova and Dylan Windom entered this week’s Campbell’s ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings, marking the first time since the fall of 2007 that a Jayhawk singles player has been ranked and the first time since spring of 2009 ● Results on page 4B a doubles team has entered the rankings.

Veritas basketball Morozova and Windom enter the doubles rankings at No. 73, players honored while Morozova is ranked No. Three Veritas Christian 65 in singles.

School boys basketball athletes Morozova and Windom went and one girl were recently 2-0 on the weekend, taking named to the All-State Kansas down Texas’ 23rd-ranked duo Christian Athletic Association of Amanda Craddock and Cierra Gayton-Leach in Saturday’s second team.

On the boys side, senior match at the Jayhawk Tennis Nate Scott, junior Elijah Penny Center. and senior Ethan Kay were secThis is the first singles honor ond-team selections, along for Morozova. She downed with senior Shereen Fattaahi Texas A&M’s Nazari Urbina, on the girls side. who was then ranked No. 18, 6Eagles senior Ethan Scott, 4, 6-1 in the No. 1 singles match. It was just her second sophomore Thomas Bachert career win over a ranked oppoand junior Kayli Farley earned nent, with her first coming in honorable mention.

2009 over the No. 118 player The Veritas boys finished from BYU. last season 16-8 and took

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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH COACH SHAKA SMART CELEBRATES after his team won the NCAA Southwest regional final against Kansas University on Sunday in San Antonio.

Smart’s grandfather died on Tuesday.

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Late grandfather inspiration for Smart

They bonded at Wrigley Field, where Smart estimated on WMVP-AM he has seen CHICAGO — Before the col“between 50 and 60” Cubs lege basketball world started games, none more memorable screaming about Virginia than the day he caught a Ryne if that is the case now. It really thought we’d play for a Commonwealth, back when Sandberg foul ball. After sumcould be. I just don’t know. national championship this ESPN pundits still considmer ended, Smart’s grandfaered VCU a four-letter word, ther regularly sent him ChicaHe has a good motor, great year.” ● Shaka Smart spoke softly to body. He has room for go newspaper reports of Bulls Self has to attend NABC the man who helped give and Bears games. When improvement.” ● meetings in Houston later him a strong voice.

Smart got into coaching after Self on the disappoint- this week: “It’s tough going Walter King, the grandfaa career at Division III Kenyment of losing to VCU in the there whenever you feel you ther Smart called “the secon College, his grandfather Elite Eight: “Regardless of should still be playing,” he ond-biggest influence in my started mailing him stories seeds, regardless of whatev- said of the Final Four. life,” passed away Tuesday in about Chicago-area prospects ● er, we were the better team Highland Park from kidney he should recruit.

USC game in Wichita: KU’s failure at the age of 90. (compared to VCU) in my “Instead of sitting around opinion,” he said. “We road basketball game against Thanks to a hospital visit playing bridge five times a weren’t that day, but we were the University of Southern from Smart earlier this week, he was still trying to the better team, and that’s California next season will month, King died knowing his help out Shaka,” Monica tough to stomach. That’s likely be played in Wichita’s increasingly famous grandson King said. “We would call it what life’s all about. When an Intrust Bank Arena, KU offi- believed in himself as much Grandpa’s clipping service.” opportunity presents itself, cials indicated Tuesday. as he constantly encouraged Grandpa would be beam“This is the second game of the boy during many formayou have to pounce on it. I ing at the news his grandson won’t get over it for a long a home-and-home series. We tive summers in Chicago. made this month. time, nor should I. But it played the first game here last “Before the tournament The VCU Final Four run doesn’t take away from the season,” KU associate athletic Shaka was able to come and has generated 11 million hits fact that you really look and director Jim Marchiony said. talk to his grandpa one last to the university’s website analyze who we lost, what we “USC approached us about time,” Monica King, Smart’s since Sunday, raised nearly had coming back, different playing their home game in mother, told the Tribune $250,000 in donations and roles the players had, suspen- Wichita, rather than Los from her father’s north subforced President Michael sions, deaths, injuries. All the Angeles.” urban home. “He told him Rao to acknowledge he The game will be played everything that was going on already has begun negotiathings added up where there’s no way this team can sometime in December. No with the team and said he tions to keep America’s ticket information is available would get it done for him.” be 35-3.” hottest coach. ● since the deal has not been Five VCU victories later, The Rams’ success also Self says the future is finalized. USC would keep all with an NCAA Tournament has given a growing national bright: “These guys will rally the gate receipts since it semifinal game Saturday in audience a new appreciation around and our program, will would be its home game.

Houston against Butler, even for Smart decisions. be back in that same game Intrust Bank Arena seats those who loudly objected to We found out how Smart, again real soon. There will be 15,000. USC’s Galen Center the Rams’ presence in the who is biracial, stood up for a different result. It’s just seats 10,250. KU last played a 68-team field agree Smart friends and himself against tough to swallow because it game in Wichita in the 1991-92 has gotten it done. racism as a teenager in Orewas set up so good for us. I season, versus Wichita State.

And America thought VCU gon, Wis. We learned that he was getting motivation from graduated magna cum laude Jay Bilas and Dick Vitale. and researched race-conSmart now finds himself at sciousness on the South Side man fullback Toben Opurum best late last season. Safety a professional peak while of Chicago. We discovered led the Jayhawks in rushing, Lubbock Smith also started a enduring a personal valley. he burned a calendar March only to be moved to defense bunch of games, but there’s “He taught me humility, 1 to stress to players that Febthe next year. Last season, talk that Smith could slide appreciation, how to interact ruary was over. freshman James Sims led the down to linebacker. with people,” Smart, 33, said “But what is most impresJayhawks in rushing but is no In the middle, only senior of his late grandfather Tues- sive about Shaka is how he lock to get the bulk of the car- linebacker Steven Johnson day at a news conference. “I reads his guys and knows ries this fall. It’s unlikely that returns from last year’s ultra- was raised by my mom, and a what they need,” said DePaul Sims will be moved to thin linebacking corps. For- lot of times when kids are coach Oliver Purnell, whom defense, but the competition mer freshman All-American raised only by a woman you Smart considers a mentor around him has increased Huldon Tharp returns from need a male influence who after working for him at Daydramatically. The Jayhawks injury after missing all of can teach you certain things ton and Clemson. “He’s cool added two four-star running 2010, and Darius Willis, a only a man can teach you.” as a cucumber, but if he backs, Darrian Miller, of Blue transfer from Buffalo who sat Walter King settled in the needs to be emotional or Springs, Mo., and Anthony out 2010, also will be asked to Chicago area with his wife, make it us-against-the-world, Pierson, of East St. Louis, Ill., step up.

Phyllis, and their two chilhe’ll do it. Now it’ll be, and two other backs figure to Joining them are juco dren after serving in World ‘Nobody believes we can be be in the mix for carries along transfers Tunde Bakare, of War II. King made a nice national champions.’” with Sims. Returning fresh- Highland, and Malcolm career as a printing salesman Whatever Smart tells his man Brandon Bourbon, a Walker, a transfer from but in retirement took great VCU team Saturday, his four-star prospect from the Navarro Junior College, interest in his grandson mother feels confident what Class of 2010 who red-shirted which won the juco national growing up in Wisconsin the message will include. last season, and Wichita title last season. Add to that with a unique name.

According to Walter King’s Heights prospect Dreamius list four true freshmen with Smart’s father, a native of wishes, his body will be Smith both have serious tal- wheels — Collin Garrett, Ben Trinidad, named his son for donated to science. There ent. That gives Gill a seeming- Heeney, Jason Hensley and Shaka Zulu, a chieftain of the will be a memorial service in ly endless number of options Jake Love — and it’s easy to Zulu Empire. But Smart was April. But it would be foolish with which to attack opposing say that this group should be raised never knowing the to think a grieving grandson defenses on the ground. much deeper, if not more tal- dad who left when he was 2 won’t pay his respects this ented, than it was in 2010. and hasn’t been around since week in the most meaningful Defense poised to produce?

Up front seems to be the he was 17. way possible.

Several starters are gone biggest question on defense, One day when Smart “I actually think this could from last year’s squad, but the and the D-Line should be one decided to give up soccer for motivate Shaka and suspect KU secondary returns five of the most interesting posi- basketball despite being he will share that with his guys with starting experience tions to watch this spring. The shorter than most of his team,” Monica King said. “I and could be the team’s ever-improving Opurum is peers, it was his grandfather think he’ll tell them that on strongest. locked in at defensive end, who buoyed his confidence top of everything, you want Safeties Keeston Terry and and Patrick Dorsey, though and “told him to go for it to beat Butler, but let’s win Bradley McDougald have big- undersized, seems to be a 1,000 percent,” Smart’s mom this one for my grandpa too.” play potential, and corner- solid option at tackle. recalled.

The most inspired team backs Greg Brown and Tyler Beyond that, it’s a guessing “Shaka was a big part of left just found a little more Patmon were both at their game. my father’s life,” she said. inspiration.

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Tuesday at De Soto Game 1: De Soto 7, St. James 1 Game 2: De Soto 7, St. James 6 De Soto highlights: Hannah Jokisch game-winning hit in bottom of the 7th; Sophia Templin pitcher for both games; great overall team effort.

De Soto record: 2-0. Next for De Soto: Thursday vs. Baldwin.

FINAL FOUR At Reliant Stadium Houston National Semifinals Saturday, April 2 Butler (27-9) vs. Virginia Commonwealth (2811), 5:09 p.m.

Kentucky (29-8) vs. Connecticut (30-9), 40 minutes after first game National Championship Monday, April 4 Semifinal winners

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Tuesday’s Games Carolina 3, Washington 2, SO Columbus 3, Florida 2, SO Minnesota 3, St. Louis 2, SO Phoenix 2, Dallas 1, SO Toronto 4, Buffalo 3 Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 2 Boston 3, Chicago 0 Montreal 3, Atlanta 1 Tampa Bay 5, Ottawa 2 Vancouver 3, Nashville 1 Los Angeles 2, Edmonton 0 Today’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Carolina, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

NCAA Tournament

EAST REGIONAL At The Prudential Center Newark, N.J. Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 North Carolina 81, Marquette 63 Kentucky 62, Ohio State 60 Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Kentucky 76, North Carolina 69

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL At New Orleans Arena Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Florida 83, BYU 74, OT Butler 61, Wisconsin 54 Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Butler 74, Florida 71, OT

Semifinals Tuesday At Madison Square Garden New York Wichita State 75, Washington State 44 Alabama 62, Colorado 61 Championship Thursday Wichita State (28-8) vs. Alabama (25-11), 6 p.m.

NCAA Women’s Tournament PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At The Liacouras Center Philadelphia Sunday, March 27 Connecticut 68, Georgetown 63 Duke 70, DePaul 63 Regional Championship Tuesday Connecticut 75, Duke 40

DAYTON REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Saturday, March 26 Tennessee 85, Ohio State 75 Notre Dame 78, Oklahoma 53 Regional Championship Monday Notre Dame 73, Tennessee 59 SPOKANE REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

Saturday, March 26 Gonzaga 76, Louisville 69 Stanford 72, North Carolina 65 Monday Regional Championship Stanford 83, Gonzaga 60

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL At The Alamodome San Antonio Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 Kansas 77, Richmond 57 Virginia Commonwealth 72, Florida State 71 Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Virginia Commonwealth 71, Kansas 61

DALLAS REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At American Airlines Center Dallas Sunday, March 27 Texas A&M 79, Georgia 38 Baylor 86, Wisconsin-Green Bay 76 Regional Championship Tuesday Texas A&M 58, Baylor 46

WEST REGIONAL At The Honda Center Anaheim, Calif.

Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Connecticut 74, San Diego State 67 Arizona 93, Duke 77 Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Connecticut 65, Arizona 63

FINAL FOUR At at Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis National Semifinals Sunday, April 3 Connecticut (36-1) vs. Notre Dame (30-7) Stanford (33-2) vs. Texas A&M (31-5) National Championship Tuesday, April 5 Semifinal winners

WNIT

Quarterfinals Saturday, March 26 Charlotte 79, Virginia 74 Sunday, March 27 Toledo 71, Syracuse 68 Illinois State 60, Arkansas 49 Southern Cal 87, Colorado 70 Semifinals Today Charlotte (27-9) at Toledo (27-8), 7 p.m.

Southern Cal (23-12) at Illinois State (24-10), 7:05 p.m.

Championship At TBD Saturday, April 2 Semifinal winners, 2 p.m.

MLB Spring Training

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Mets 8, Washington 2 Toronto 7, Baltimore 4 N.Y. Yankees 2, Detroit 1 Boston 1, Tampa Bay 1, tie Florida 4, St. Louis 2 Milwaukee 8, San Diego 7 Cincinnati 8, Cleveland 3 Kansas City 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Arizona 15, Chicago Cubs 8 Seattle 7, Colorado 2 Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 5 Atlanta 4, Minnesota 2, 10 innings L.A. Angels 5, L.A. Dodgers 1

Kansas

at TCU — L, 8-2 (0-1) at TCU, L 1-7 (0-2) at TCU, W 4-3, 14 innings (1-2) vs. Creighton, L 3-4 (1-3) vs. Iowa, W 5-2 (2-3) vs. Southern Utah, W 2-1 (3-3) vs. Southern Utah, W 5-1 (4-3) vs. UC Riverside, Surprise, Ariz., L 1-2 (4-4) vs. Cal State Bakersfield, Surprise, Ariz., L 0-12 (4-5) Arizona State, Surprise, Ariz., L 3-4 (4-6) vs. Air Force, Surprise, Ariz., W 4-1 (5-6) vs. North Dakota, W 5-3 (6-6) Eastern Michigan, W 8-2 (7-6) vs. Eastern Michigan, L 1-8 (7-7) vs. Eastern Michigan, L 4-10 (7-8) at Arkansas, L 2-4 (7-9) vs. Oklahoma State, L 1-3 (7-10, 0-1) vs. Oklahoma State, W 7-2 (8-10, 1-1) vs. Oklahoma State, W 5-4 (9-10, 2-1) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock, W 5-3 (10-10, 2-1) at Texas A&M, L 1-2 (10-11, 2-2) at Texas A&M, L 1-11 (10-12, 2-3) at Texas A&M, L 1-3 (10-13, 2-4) Today — at Missouri State, 6:30 p.m.

April 1 — vs. Baylor, 6 p.m.

April 2 — vs. Baylor, 2 p.m.

April 3 — vs. Baylor, 1 p.m.

April 5 — vs. Missouri State, 6 p.m.

April 6 — vs. Missouri, 5:30 p.m.

April 8 — vs. Nebraska, 6 p.m.

April 9 — vs. Nebraska, 2 p.m.

April 10 — vs. Nebraska, 1 p.m.

April 12 — at Iowa, 6:05 p.m.

April 15 — at Missouri, 6 p.m.

April 16 — at Missouri, 4 p.m.

April 17 — at Missouri, 1 p.m.

April 21 — vs. Texas, 6 p.m.

April 22 — vs. Texas, 6 p.m.

April 23 — vs. Texas, 1 p.m.

April 26 — at Creighton, 6:30 p.m.

April 29 — at Texas Tech, 6:30 p.m.

April 30 — at Texas Tech, 5 p.m.

May 1 — at Texas Tech, 1 p.m.

May 3 — vs. Wichita State, 6 p.m.

May 4 — at Wichita State, 6:30 p.m.

May 6 — at Oklahoma, 6:30 p.m.

May 7 — at Oklahoma, 2 p.m.

May 8 — at Oklahoma, 1 p.m.

May 10 — at Arkansas-Little Rock, 6 p.m.

May 13 — vs. Alabama A&M, 6 p.m.

May 14 — vs. Alabama A&M, 2 p.m.

May 15 — vs. Alabama A&M, 1 p.m.

May 20 — at Kansas State, 6:30 p.m.

May 21 — vs. Kansas State, 6 p.m.

May 22 — vs. Kansas State, 6 p.m.

BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—Suspended minor league players free agent P Junior Astacio, C Erick Castillo (Cubs), free agent RHP Tony Feliz, free agent OF Pedro Nunez and RHP Amalio Reyes (Cubs) 50 games for violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Optioned C Craig Tatum and LHP Zach Britton to Norfolk (IL).

Assigned INF Brendan Harris to their minor league camp. Placed RHP Justin Duchscherer on the 15-day DL. BOSTON RED SOX—Traded RHP Daniel Turpen to Colorado for C Michael McKenry. Designated C Mark Wagner for assignment.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Traded INF/OF Jayson Nix to Toronto for cash considerations.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Optioned RHP Vin Mazzaro to Omaha (PCL). Assigned RHP Louis Coleman, RHP Luis Mendoza, RHP Zach Miner, INF Irving Falu and INF Lance Zawadzki to their minor league camp.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Assigned LHP Cesar Jimenez outright to Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Returned LHP Cesar Cabral to Boston.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Selected the contract of OF Corey Patterson from Las Vegas (PCL).

Assigned OF Eric Thames, 1B David Cooper, RHP Winston Abreu, RHP Chad Cordero, LHP Sean Henn, LHP Mike Hinckley, LHP Will Ledezma and LHP Rommie Lewis to their minor league camp.

Placed LHP Jesse Carlson on the 60-day DL. National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Billingsley on a four-year contract.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Traded 1B Allan Dykstra to the N.Y. Mets for RHP Eddie Kunz. Recalled RHP Samuel Deduno from Tucson (PCL). Placed RHP Mat Latos, LHP Joe Thatcher, INF Kyle Blanks and INF Jarrett Hoffpauir on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22.

BASKETBALL Women’s National Basketball Association WASHINGTON MYSTICS—Signed G-F Sequoia Holmes and F Angel Robinson.

HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Signed G Allen York to a two-year contract.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Agreed to terms with G Al Montoya on a one-year contract extension.

Recalled D Dylan Reese and D Mark Katic from Bridgeport (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS—Agreed to terms with F Tommy Grant.

ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled D Ian Cole and F Adam Cracknell from Peoria (AHL).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Reassigned G Jaroslav Janus from Norfolk (AHL) to Florida (ECHL).

American Hockey League AHL—Suspended Rockford C Evan Brophey seven games for his actions during Friday’s game against Hamilton. Suspended Norfolk LW Chris Durno one game for his actions during Saturday’s game against Manchester.

CHICAGO WOLVES—Assigned LW Kip Brennan to Allen (CHL).

NORFOLK ADMIRALS—Signed G Pat Nagle.

PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Signed D Ryan Button.

SOCCER North American Soccer League MONTREAL IMPACT—Announced the retireCOLLEGE ment of M Patrick Leduc.C OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE—Named Sally Bell coordinator of women’s basketball officials.

FIESTA BOWL—Fired president and CEO John Junker.

MAINE—Fired women’s basketball coach Cindy Blodgett.

MARYLAND—Announced sophomore C Jordan Williams will enter the NBA draft.

MEMPHIS—Signed men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner to a five-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season.

MONMOUTH, N.J.—Named King Rice men’s basketball coach.

PITTSBURGH—Announced junior G Ashton Gibbs will enter the NBA draft.

UCLA—Announced junior G Malcolm Lee will enter the NBA draft.

Women Quarterfinals Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, and Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, def. Nuria Llagostera Vives and Arantxa Parra Santonja, Spain, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 10-1 tiebreak.

Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Anabel Medina Garrigues (8), Spain, def. Gisela Dulko, Argentina, and Flavia Pennetta (1), Italy, 7-5, 6-4.

Shahar Peer, Israel, and Peng Shuai, China, def. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, and Andrea Petkovic, Germany, walkover.

Kansas 2011 Schedule

Sept. 3 — vs. McNeese State Sept. 10 — vs. Northern Illinois Sept. 17 — at Georgia Tech Oct. 1 — vs. Texas Tech Oct. 8 — at Oklahoma State Oct. 15 — vs. Oklahoma Oct. 22 — vs. Kansas State Oct. 29 — at Texas Nov. 5 — at Iowa State Nov. 12 — vs. Baylor Nov. 19 — at Texas A&M Nov. 26 — vs. Missouri (at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.)

Sony Ericsson Open

Tuesday At The Tennis Center at Crandon Park Key Biscayne, Fla. Purse: Men: $4.5 million (Masters 1000); Women: $4.5 million (Premier) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Third Round Alexander Dolgopolov (21), Ukraine, vs. JoWilfried Tsonga (15), France, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-5.

Fourth Round David Ferrer (6), Spain, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 6-1, 6-2.

Mardy Fish (14), United States, def. Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 7-5, 7-6 (5).

Kevin Anderson, South Africa, def. John Isner (30), United States, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Alexander Dolgopolov (21), Ukraine, 6-1, 6-2.

Tomas Berdych (7), Czech Republic, def.

Florian Mayer, Germany, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (4).

Novak Djokovic (2), Serbia, def. Viktor Troicki (16), Serbia, 6-3, 6-2.

Gilles Simon (25), France, def. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2.

Women Fourth Round Kim Clijsters (2), Belgium, def. Ana Ivanovic (19), Serbia, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 7-6 (5).

Quarterfinals Andrea Petkovic (21), Germany, def. Jelena Jankovic (6), Serbia, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Maria Sharapova (16), Russia, def. Alexandra Dulgheru (26), Romania, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5).

Doubles Men Second Round Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes (3), India, def. Marc Lopez and David Marrero, Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Michael Llodra, France, and Nenad Zimonjic (6), Serbia, def. Xavier Malisse, Belgium, and Jamie Murray, Britain, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 10-5 tiebreak.

High School

Lawrence Invitational Tuesday at Lawrence High Team scores: 1. Shawnee Mission West 419. 2.

Shawnee Mission Northwest 378. 3. Shawnee Mission North 333. 4. Lawrence High 249. 5.

Ward/Piper 198. 6. Lansing High School 184.

Lawrence High results 200 medley relay — 2. Rachel Buchner, Mallory Neet, Miranda Rohn, Annie Odrowski, 2:05.60; 13.

Jenny Xu, Nikki Carrmody, Ashlee Bourdon, Maddie Martinez, 3:08.72.

200 freestyle — 1. Annie Odrowski, 2:10.16; 9.

Sierra Wikens, 2:49.35; 12. Tara Rasing, 3:01.12.

200 IM — 1. Miranda Rohn, 2:25.58; 16. Andrea Eisenhour-Summey, 3:43.68.

50 freestyle — 13. Chandler McElhaney, 31.60; 19. Maddie Ruder, 33.18; 26. Lesley Giullian, 34.01.

100 butterfly — 5. Rachel Buchner, 1:19.21.

100 freestyle — 6. Mallory Neet, 1:05.57; 14.

Sierra Wilkens, 1:18.21; 16. Ashlee Bourdon, 1:23.00.

500 freestyle — 1. Miranda Rohn, 5:37. 19; 11.

Lesley Giullian, 7:49.86; 14. Kyleigh Turner, 8:53.66.

200 freestyle relay — 6. Chandler McElhaney, Maddie Ruder, Sierra Wilkens, Rachel Buchner, 2:10.37; 12. Maddie Martinez, Andrea EisenhourSummey, Elizabeth Schmidtberger, Tara Rasing, 2:21.32.

100 backstroke — 2. Annie Odrowski, 1:06.76; 15. Kyleigh Turner, 1:38.48.

100 breaststroke — 3. Mallory Neet, 1:21.34; Chandler McElhaney, 1:26.77; 16. Nikki Carrmody, 1:53.51.

400 freestyle relay — 1. Miranda Rohn, Rachel Buchner, Mallory Neet, Annie Odrowski, 4:13.92; 11. Sierra Wilkens, Kyleigh Turner, Lesley Giullian, Ashlee Bourdon, 5:26.54.

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NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT

A&M finally gets victory against Baylor ————

Aggies roll into Final Four; UConn hammers Duke, 75-40, in Philly finale The Associated Press

Texas A&M 58, Baylor 46 DALLAS — Sydney Carter and Texas A&M finally beat Baylor — when it mattered most.

The Aggies are going to the NCAA Final Four for the first time in school history after a victory over the top-seeded Lady Bears on Tuesday night in the Dallas Regional final.

Baylor and All-American Brittney Griner, who played in the Final Four last year in the 6-foot-8 center’s freshman season, will have to settle for the Big 12 regular-season and tournament trophies the stillyoung Bears (34-3) already won this season.

Texas A&M (31-5) had lost eight straight games against its Big 12 rival, including the previous three this season.

The Aggies blew a ninepoint lead midway through the second half in Waco last month. They squandered a 120 start in the Big 12 title game just more than three weeks ago.

This time, coach Gary Blair’s team lead from startto-finish after Carter had a three-pointer, an assist and a jumper in the game’s first two minutes for a 7-0 lead. Carter finished with 22 points.

“Tonight was our night. We didn’t back into it,” Blair said.

“We won the game fair and square.”

Sydney Colson added 12 points for Texas A&M, including some important scores after two free throws by Griner had gotten Baylor within 48-41 1 with 4 ⁄2 minutes left.

Colson blew by Griner and missed, but was fouled and made both free throws. Then, Colson had a steal and took it all the way for a layup and was fouled again. With the A&M bench going wild, and the stunned Baylor players sitting and staring ahead, Colson finished the three-point play to make it 53-41.

Griner, coming off a 40point game Sunday against Wisconsin-Green Bay, had 20 points and nine rebounds. But she struggled all night shooting, making only six of 18 from the field, including a missed dunk attempt.

“Just my shots wasn’t falling,” Griner said. “It wasn’t anything A&M did. Just poor shooting.”

Connecticut 75, Duke 40 PHILADELPHIA — Maya Moore is headed to the Final Four with a chance to pad perhaps the most impressive resume in the history of women’s college basketball with yet another championship.

UConn’s latest star is already a four-time All-American with 3,000 career points. Nice personal milestones for sure, but far from the biggest prize.

To her and the rest of the Huskies it’s all about cutting down those nets in Indianapolis and locking up a third straight national title.

Moore scored 28 points, including the 3,000th of her career, to lead top-seeded UConn to a rout against Duke and a fourth straight trip to the Final Four.

With two more victories, the Huskies will match the record for consecutive NCAA titles set by Tennessee (1996-98) and equaled by UConn (2002-04).

TEXAS A&M (31-5) Carter 7-15 6-9 22, White 3-11 4-6 10, Elonu 410 0-0 8, Adams 3-12 0-0 6, Colson 4-11 4-5 12, Baker 0-0 0-0 0, Gilbert 0-1 0-0 0, Assarian 0-1 00 0. Totals 21-61 14-20 58.

BAYLOR (34-3) Sims 0-6 2-2 2, Madden 0-2 0-0 0, Jones 5-9 2-2 13, Williams 2-4 1-2 5, Griner 6-18 8-15 20, Hayden 1-5 2-4 4, Condrey 0-0 0-0 0, Pope 1-4 00 2. Totals 15-48 15-25 46.

Halftime—Texas A&M 32-21. 3-Point Goals— Texas A&M 2-17 (Carter 2-5, Elonu 0-1, White 01, Colson 0-5, Adams 0-5), Baylor 1-6 (Jones 1-2, Sims 0-1, Madden 0-1, Hayden 0-2). Fouled Out— Gilbert. Rebounds—Texas A&M 36 (Elonu 10), Baylor 39 (Griner 9). Assists—Texas A&M 9 (Colson 4), Baylor 7 (Sims 4). Total Fouls—Texas A&M 16, Baylor 18. Technical—Pope. A—11,508.

DUKE (32-4) Christmas 2-8 2-3 6, Peters 0-3 0-0 0, K. Thomas 0-4 0-0 0, J. Thomas 7-22 0-0 17, Gray 26 0-0 4, Selby 2-4 0-0 6, Jackson 1-2 0-0 2, Scheer 0-5 0-0 0, Liston 0-1 2-2 2, Vernerey 1-4 1-2 3.

Totals 15-59 5-7 40.

CONNECTICUT (36-1) Moore 12-18 2-2 28, Dolson 6-9 0-0 12, Hayes 48 2-2 11, Hartley 5-11 3-4 14, Faris 3-4 0-0 6, Engeln 0-0 0-2 0, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Dixon 1-3 00 2, Buck 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 32-54 7-10 75.

Halftime—Connecticut 30-20. 3-Point Goals— Duke 5-18 (J. Thomas 3-7, Selby 2-3, Liston 0-1, Peters 0-2, Scheer 0-2, Gray 0-3), Connecticut 410 (Moore 2-4, Hayes 1-1, Hartley 1-4, Dixon 0-1).

Rebounds—Duke 27 (J. Thomas 6), Connecticut 40 (Moore 10). Assists—Duke 8 (J. Thomas 4), Connecticut 24 (Faris, Hartley 6). Total Fouls— Duke 15, Connecticut 14. A—4,319.

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TEXAS A&M’S DANIELLE ADAMS (23), SYDNEY CARTER, CENTER, and Sydney Colson celebrate a 58-46 victory over Baylor on Tuesday in Dallas.

UConn’s Moore goes 4-for-4

By Doug Feinberg Associated Press Basketball Writer

Make it a perfect 4-for-4 for Maya Moore.

The Connecticut star became only the second fourtime All-American when she was honored by the Associated Press on Tuesday.

She was joined on the team

by Baylor’s Brittney Griner, Stanford’s Jeanette Pohlen, Texas A&M’s Danielle Adams and Ohio State’s Jantel Lavender.

“It’s really special and something that I’m sure I will really appreciate more when I look back on it years from now,” said Moore, who along with former Oklahoma star Courtney Paris are the only four-time recipients. “I’ve been blessed to have had really good teammates to play with over my career.”

Although Moore played down the achievement, her coach, Geno Auriemma, had plenty of praise for his star.

“You take the points she’s scored, rebounds, steals, you add it all up, you would be

hard pressed to find somebody who’s had a better career than that at Connecticut or anywhere else for that matter,” Auriemma said.

Moore received 195 points and was a unanimous choice by the 39-member national media panel that votes in the weekly Top 25. Voting was done before the NCAA Tournament.

It’s the third straight year that Moore was a unanimous choice.

Griner, a second-team AllAmerican last season, helped Baylor win the Big 12 championship for the first time in six years. The 6-foot-8 sensational sophomore changes the game on both ends of the floor with her ability to alter shots and to finish on offense.

“Coach always tells me when I realize how good I am it will be something special, and I don’t think that I’ve really recognized how good I am or can be,” Griner said.

Lavender earned All-American honors for the second straight year. The Ohio State center put up huge numbers

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W L Pct y-L.A. Lakers 53 20 .726 Phoenix 36 37 .493 Golden State 32 43 .427 L.A. Clippers 29 45 .392 Sacramento 21 52 .288 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Today’s Games Orlando at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Houston at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 6 p.m.

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

Golden State at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Denver, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

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

Thursday’s Games Boston at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

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

“They provided me with the opportunity, and I’m thankful for it,” she said. “It’s a big honor for me and A&M.” Pohlen helped guide Stanford back to the Final Four for the fourth consecutive year.

She had a career-high 31 points to lead the Cardinal to their victory over Connecticut that snapped the Huskies’ record 90-game winning streak.

The second team consisted of Oklahoma senior Danielle Robinson, Xavier senior Amber Harris, Gonzaga senior Courtney Vandersloot, Stanford junior Nnemka Ogwumike and Duke senior Jasmine Thomas.

The third team was: Tennessee junior Shekinna Strickland, Miami junior Shenise Johnson, Kentucky senior Victoria Dunlap, Xavier senior Ta’Shia Phillips and Notre Dame sophomore Skylar Diggins.

The preseason All-America team was Moore, Griner, Lavender, Ogwumike and Robinson.

The Associated Press

Cavaliers 102, Heat 90 CLEVELAND — In an unbearable season of losses, Cleveland got the win it wanted most. The Cavaliers took down LeBron James.

Despite blowing a 23-point lead, the Cavs battled back and beat the Heat on Tuesday night, getting a dose of revenge against James, who was making his second homecoming visit to Cleveland since leaving the city as a free agent last summer.

J.J. Hickson scored 21 points and Anthony Parker had 20 for the Cavs, who were embarrassed by James and the Heat 118-90 on Dec. 2.

This time, James left the floor hanging his head. He finished with 27 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

MIAMI (90) James 10-21 6-10 27, Bosh 5-14 0-2 10, Dampier 0-0 0-0 0, Bibby 7-11 2-2 23, Wade 8-20 6-8 24, Ilgauskas 0-1 0-0 0, Howard 2-2 0-0 4, Jones 1-6 0-0 2, Anthony 0-2 0-0 0, House 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-78 14-22 90.

CLEVELAND (102) Gee 3-3 0-0 6, Hickson 6-13 9-10 21, Hollins 3-4 7-12 13, Davis 4-10 0-0 10, Parker 7-9 2-3 20, Sessions 3-6 5-8 11, Gibson 2-5 0-0 5, Harangody 4-7 0-0 9, Eyenga 3-6 0-2 7, Graham 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 35-63 23-35 102.

Miami 24 18 28 20 — 90 Cleveland 24 29 22 27 — 102 3-Point Goals—Miami 10-25 (Bibby 7-11, Wade 2-4, James 1-5, Jones 0-5), Cleveland 9-17 (Parker 4-4, Davis 2-6, Eyenga 1-2, Harangody 12, Gibson 1-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Miami 42 (James 10), Cleveland 51 (Hickson 12).

Assists—Miami 24 (James 12), Cleveland 25 (Davis 7). Total Fouls—Miami 25, Cleveland 23.

Technicals—Wade, Hollins. A—20,562 (20,562).

How former Jayhawks fared Cole Aldrich, Oklahoma City Did not play (coach’s decision) Mario Chalmers, Miami Did not play (knee injury) Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Did not play (ankle injury) Darnell Jackson, Sacramento Did not play (coach’s decision)

Thunder 115, Warriors 114, OT O K L A H O M A C I T Y — Kevin Durant scored 39 points.

GOLDEN STATE (114) Wright 2-13 1-2 7, Lee 11-17 2-3 24, Udoh 4-11 4-4 12, Curry 13-23 4-4 35, Ellis 9-30 0-0 20, Williams 3-4 2-2 10, Amundson 1-1 2-2 4, Thornton 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 44-104 15-17 114.

OKLAHOMA CITY (115) Durant 13-23 10-12 39, Ibaka 9-16 1-1 19, Perkins 0-3 0-2 0, Westbrook 4-15 7-8 15, Sefolosha 2-5 2-2 7, Harden 5-10 3-3 14, Mohammed 3-5 2-2 8, Maynor 2-3 0-0 4, Cook 28 3-3 9. Totals 40-88 28-33 115.

Golden State 29 21 27 29 8 — 114 Oklahoma City 25 33 20 28 9 — 115 3-Point Goals—Golden State 11-26 (Curry 5-8, Williams 2-3, Ellis 2-6, Wright 2-8, Thornton 0-1), Oklahoma City 7-21 (Durant 3-5, Cook 2-8, Sefolosha 1-2, Harden 1-5, Maynor 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Golden State 53 (Lee 15), Oklahoma City 62 (Perkins 13). Assists— Golden State 25 (Ellis 11), Oklahoma City 24 (Westbrook 9). Total Fouls—Golden State 23, Oklahoma City 20. Technicals—Golden State defensive three second. A—18,203 (18,203).

Rockets 112, Nets 87 NEWARK, N.J. — Kyle Lowry had 16 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and Houston Kings 116, Suns 113 moved within two games of SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Marthe final playoff berth in the cus Thornton scored 24 Western Conference. points and had 11 rebounds for Sacramento.

HOUSTON (112)

Budinger 4-11 0-0 10, Scola 4-10 0-0 8, Hayes 3-11 2-2 8, Lowry 6-13 1-1 16, Martin 7-18 4-4 20, Lee 4-8 0-0 9, Patterson 6-9 1-1 13, Hill 5-8 1-2 11, Dragic 5-6 0-0 13, Carroll 0-2 0-0 0, Miller 1-1 0-0 2, Harris 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 46-99 910 112.

NEW JERSEY (87) Morrow 4-14 0-0 9, Humphries 3-10 0-0 6, Lopez 10-16 2-5 22, Farmar 4-10 0-0 12, Vujacic 4-9 2-2 11, Petro 4-12 1-1 9, Outlaw 1-6 2-2 4, Uzoh 5-7 0-0 10, Graham 1-1 0-0 2, Wright 1-2 0-0 2, Gadzuric 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 37-89 7-10 87.

Houston 34 27 22 29 — 112 New Jersey 21 22 20 24 — 87 3-Point Goals—Houston 11-23 (Dragic 3-4, Lowry 3-7, Budinger 2-4, Martin 2-6, Lee 1-2), New Jersey 6-16 (Farmar 4-6, Morrow 1-5, Vujacic 1-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Houston 60 (Hayes 14), New Jersey 49 (Humphries 13). Assists—Houston 30 (Lowry 10), New Jersey 20 (Farmar 7). Total Fouls—Houston 8, New Jersey 10. Flagrant Fouls—Outlaw. A— 13,866 (18,500).

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Test your know-how about salt, sodium

Q: A:

What is the difference between “salt” and “sodium”?

Cooking Q&A

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-

tion: ● Sodium chloride is the chemical name for table salt. ● Table salt is 40 percent sodium by weight. ● Ninety percent of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt.

The words salt and sodium are not exactly the same, yet these words are often used in place of each other.

For example, the Nutrition Facts Panel uses “sodium,” whereas the front of the package may say “low salt.”

Here is a “salt savvy” quiz that Alice Henneman from the University of NebraskaLincoln Extension developed. Test how much you really know about salt.

Questions: 1.) Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 recommend people ages 2 and older reduce daily sodium intake to less than: a. 2,300 milligrams or 1,500 milligrams, depending on age/other individual

Susan Krumm skrumm@oznet.ksu.edu

characteristics b. 2,300 milligrams or 3,000 milligrams, depending on age/other individual characteristics c. 3,000 milligrams or 3,400 milligrams, depending on age/other individual characteristics 2.) What is the approximate average daily sodium intake for persons age 2 and up in the United States? a. 800 milligrams b. 1,500 milligrams c. 2,300 milligrams d. 3,400 milligrams 3.) Which of the following are benefits from reducing the amount of sodium in our diets? a. Lowered blood pressure

Easy substitutes work for alcohol-free dishes McClatchy Newspapers

It’s a common kitchen dilemma.

You’re perusing a cookbook or website for a mouthwatering recipe.

You scan the ingredients list, mentally ticking off what you have on hand. Excitement comes to a screeching halt, however, when you see that you need a dry red wine to deglaze the pan or amaretto liqueur to add a nutty flavor to your chocolate cake.

Just because you don’t have the needed alcohol in the house doesn’t mean you have to rush out to buy a bottle or ditch the recipe. Plenty of substitutes can pinch-hit for alcohol in savory and sweet dishes.

“People are afraid to substitute, and the fact that they’re fearful cooks limits them,” says Becky Sue Epstein, who wrote “Substituting Ingredients: The A to Z Kitchen Reference” (Sourcebooks, $9.99, 208 pages).

The trick is in the w’s: why the alcohol is being used, when it’s being used and what can be swapped in its place.

While most of the alcohol in recipes cooks off after a certain amount of time, in most cases alcohol is being used to add flavor or in some cases acidity to a dish, Epstein said.

No dry red wine for that slow-braised stew? No problem. Stock or bouillon will work fine in its place.

A few drops of lemon juice or tomato sauce (depending on whether any is called for in the recipe) will add the needed acidity, she says. “ L e m o n c a n r e a l ly b r i g h t e n t h i n g s u p,” Epstein says.

To build the flavor, try increasing the herbs to 1 1/2 times the called-for amount.

If it’s a pan sauce that uses marsala or wine, the same tips hold true. Just stay away from vinegar, because it could leave the sauce with a sour flavor, she says.

If you don’t want to use alcohol in your savory dish but are looking for the rustic flavor that wine can impart, consider using a nonalcoholic wine, says Cathey Birum, a certified sommelier in Sacramento.

“Honestly, there are some nonalcoholic wines that if you were to smell and taste them next to regular wine, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference,” she says.

When it comes to wine and substitutions, another good option is unsweetened varietal grape juice, says Ann Pittman, executive editor of food at Cooking Light magazine.

SIMPLE SWAPS Dry white wine (sauvignon blanc, chardonnay aged in stainless steel barrels) Substitutes per 1 cup: 1 cup of sherry, vermouth, sake, mirin, stock (chicken, vegetable, fish, veal) or 3/4 cup white grape or apple juice plus 1/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar Dry red wine (cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, Bor deaux, some merlot) Substitutes per 1 cup: Beef stock, nonalcoholic red wine, unsweetened grape juice (same varietal if possible), beer, soaking liquid from dried mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes.

Beer Substitute: chicken or beef stock, sake, ginger ale Cointreau or Grand Marnier Substitute: Orange juice (boiling down helps concentrate flavor) or frozen orange juice concentrate Bourbon Substitute: Vanilla extract, apple cider, cognac, brandy or rum “Those are great for these uses because they will taste closer to what the wine would taste like and give you that sort of essence without the alcohol,” she says.

That doesn’t mean Pittman endorses grape juice in place of wine. Traditional grape juice is too sweet and won’t work.

Apple juice, however, is a good sub for white wine, although only in small quantities. If the recipe that serves eight people calls for 1/4 cup of dry white wine, it’s OK to swap in some Mott’s. “If you’re getting into bigger amounts, you need to be very careful,” she says.

If the recipe calls for hefty amounts of alcohol and you’re not keen on that flavor, it might be best to move on, says Barbara Bowman, owner of GourmetSleuth.com, an online gourmet food and cooking resource based in Los Gatos.

“If the whole flavor profile is based around an alcohol, then pick another recipe,” she says.

When it comes to alcohol and baking, it’s flavor equivalents, not substitutions, that are needed.

I f a re c i p e c a l l s fo r brandy and you don’t have any or don’t care for the distilled spirit’s flavor, try vanilla extract in an equal amount.

Don’t h ave Kirschwasser, a German cherry-flavored brandy, for that Black Forest cake? Use a little juice from a jar of maraschino cherries.

b. Reduced risk of heart disease c. Reduced risk of stroke d. Reduced risk of gastric cancer e. All of the above 4.) Approximately how much of our sodium comes from processed foods? a. 45 percent b. 55 percent c. 65 percent d. 75 percent 5.) How much sodium is in a teaspoon of salt? a. 1,300 milligrams b. 2,300 milligrams c. 3,300 milligrams 6.) Can foods be high in salt without tasting salty? a. Yes b. No

Answers: 1.) 2,300 milligrams or 1,500 milligrams, depending on age / other individual characteristics. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 recommend consuming less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium for the general population 2 through 50 years of age. They recommend a further reduction in intake to 1,500 milligrams among peo-

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the pasta over the top and making a perfect little pillow by cutting it into a round with a medium-sized pastry cutter.

All the while, we had a little stock cooking, or as Adam called it, “tea.” We used the carcasses from the ducks I’d been saving in the freezer and the rabbit carcass. First, they roasted for two hours, then were added to a stock pot of water, carrots, onion, peppercorns and a few bay leaves for good measure. That simmered for another two hours, and just when the pasta and rabbit were ready and assembled, we poured the stock over the ready raviolis and stuck them in a 250-degree oven to “cook” for 20 minutes or so.

The result was warm, flavorful, heavenly ravioli, and the ones on the top were toasted brown. They were so fresh, they didn’t require boiling water or anything extreme to cook, and they all stayed perfectly intact because they weren’t subjected to a harsh environment.

Don’t get me wrong people. This is not the sort of thing I take the time to do on a regular basis. I told Adam during the whole process that my readers were going to be very disappointed when I go back to publishing articles on making bagel pizzas after they have been subjected to such high culinary standards.

Still, it’s a fun way to spend a chilly — or really any — afternoon with friends and wine and a big platter of antipasto. I think it’s good, sometimes, to make cooking an event. Not just about the meal, but about the process.

The handling, thinking about and sharing of the act of cooking, and then, of course, the eating. Because eating a meal like this is not your average Saturday night at the Stuke household.

But don’t worry. Never fear, because next week we’ll be back to bagel pizzas, or some facsimile thereof, that you can pull together from the scraps and leftovers in your cabinets, like I do on any given Tuesday.

ple who are 51 and older and those of any age who are African-American or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease. This 1,500 milligrams recommendation applies to about half of the U.S. population, including children, and the majority of adults.

2.) d. 3,400 milligrams.

The average daily sodium intake for age 2 and up is 3,436 mg. This amount equals about 1.5 teaspoons of salt per day.

3.) e. All of the above.

4.) d. 75 percent. The natural sodium content of food, on average, accounts for only 10 percent of total intake. Discretionary salt use (i.e., table and cooking salt) provides another 5 to 10 percent of the total. About 75 percent is derived from salt added during processing by manufacturers. The most effective strategies for reducing sodium, therefore,

are reducing sodium during food processing, and for individuals to choose more fresh, less processed items and to use less salt during food preparation.

5.) b. 2,300 milligrams.

6.) a. Yes. For example, a food can taste sweet and still contain a significant amount of salt. The best way to determine the amount of salt in a food is to check the Nutrition Facts Label.

To reduce the salt in your diet, try these tips: ● Check food labels for salt and compare brands and varieties for those lower in salt. Many manufacturers are in the process of producing lower salt foods — continue to check labels periodically for lowered amounts of sodium in foods. ● Eat more fresh foods (fruits, vegetables, lean meats, seafood and poultry).

Frozen vegetables are typically lower in sodium than

canned vegetables. ● Look for low-sodium products or foods without added salt to replace regular higher-sodium foods. For example, check for noadded-salt or low-sodium versions of broth, vegetables, etc. ● Avoid salting food during cooking or reduce the amount of salt you add in cooking. An exception might be yeast breads where the salt works together with the yeast in the rising process. ● Request salt not be added to your food when eating out. ● Use flavorings other than salt, such as spices and herbs, citrus juices and zest, and flavored vinegars.

— Susan Krumm is an Extension agent in family and consumer sciences with K-State Research and Extension-Douglas County, 2110 Harper St. She can be reached at 843-7058.

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choy, tatsoi, in as direct a way as possible.

“Go out and buy a green, like arugula, and eat it with simply a little bit of olive oil and sea salt and cracked pepper and taste it that way,” he says. “Then you can add other ingredients from there.

If you want to throw on some beets and goat cheese, fantastic, but enjoy it for what it is.”

This tactic falls under what Martin calls his main food philosophy — respecting each ingredient.

“I think too many times people try to make a salad into one common idea that they have,” Martin says.

“And that’s great for something like romaine to be the feature in a Caesar salad, but it’s not something that you could just insert kale into.

And so I always try to tell people, if you have kale, make a kale salad and respect that ingredient the best you can.

“Don’t try to contort a specific salad green into something that it’s not.”

So, what makes a kale salad different than a Caesar salad? Well, first off, if it’s raw, the kale has to be tamed. Hilary Kass, owner of the gluten-free purveyor Amazing Grains, recently taught a class called Eat Your Greens! at The Merc, 901 S. Iowa, in which a kale salad was featured. The salad she chose softens the hearty leaf’s texture with a marinade.

“It uses a dressing that’s great to put on raw things because it has tamari and lemon juice, which have salt and acidity in them, and that starts to break down the greens,” she says. “We often think of greens being very tough and hard, which they

1 cup shiitake mushrooms 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup hijiki seaweed or another type of seaweed 1/4 cup tamari 4 cups shredded kale — young small leaves if available 1 cup carrots, julienne 1 cup cucumbers, julienne (remove large seeds) 1/2 cup sesame seeds Marinade: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 2 1/2 tablespoons tamari 2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil (not toasted) 1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wipe mushrooms and discard stems. Slice very thin and marinate in lemon juice and tamari for 2 hours. Drain.

Place hijiki in a jar. Cover with warm water and soak for 2 hours. Drain. Chop.

In a large bowl toss the kale, carrots, cucumber with the mushrooms and hijiki.

To make marinade blend all the ingredients together with a whisk until well-combined. Or place in a jar and shake gently for a few minutes. Add this to the vegetables and toss allowing the marinade to coat every vegetable. Serve and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

— Recipe from Hilary Kass, adapted from “I Am Grateful”

by Terces Engelhart with Orchid.

BASIC VINAIGRETTE 1 tablespoon smooth dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 teaspoon honey 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 2/3 cup olive oil Cracked pepper

Place all ingredients in a measuring cup just wide enough to fit an immersion blender. Pulse blender for a few seconds until emulsified.

Store in refrigerator for a week.

Serve at room temp.

— Recipe from Rick Martin, executive chef at Free State Brewing Co.

AVOCADO FRUIT SALAD Dressing 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar 1 teaspoon grated lime peel 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil

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Go out and buy a green, like arugula, and eat it with simply a little bit of olive oil and sea salt and cracked pepper and taste it that way.”

‘Pelada’ screening fundraiser for soccer association scholarships

By Margie Carr Special to the Journal-World

“Pelada,” the Portuguese word for naked, is also the name for pick-up soccer can be, but when you apply games in Brazil. that type of dressing to Kaw Valley Soccer Associthem, it starts break down.” ation coach Mauro Nobre, Another tip for tough veg- who grew up in Brazil, knows gies? Cut them small. A firsthand what “pelada” is all smaller cut will make it easi- about. er to both chew and digest, “These games bring kids in says Kass. the neighborhood together, “I encourage people to and they usually aren’t organslice things small for a salad ized, so the kids are teaching and on the diagonal because themselves,” says Nobre, then you get a larger surface adding that “the conditions area that’s cut, and I think aren’t ideal. The children will it’s just easier to chew and I make a goal between a rock think it looks nice,” she says. and a creek or will play uphill “Just pick any new veg... but all these challenges etable, or any vegetable that force kids to improvise. they see that looks really When kids don’t have shoes, lovely, like, say, things like they will play barefoot, and baby bok choy are so nice, they acquire skills by having and you often think that to do that. The challenges they have to be cooked, but bring opportunities.” they don’t.”

“Pelada” also happens to Once you’ve got your be the name of a film the greens figured out, Kass sug- KVSA is hosting Thursday at gests that to get out of the Liberty Hall, 644 Mass. traditional garden salad The movie was inspired mode of tomatoes, carrots, and created by four Americheese, you can go a little cans who traveled to 25 difnuts with foods that have ferent countries, playing staying power. She recompickup games with those they mends giving a try to pump- encountered: from prisoners kin, chia and flax seeds — all high in omega-3 fatty acids — as well as sprouts, beans and avocado. Another easy addition? Leftover meat, especially chicken. Martin says he loves adding fresh

By J.M. Hirsch herbs like parsley to salads, Associated Press Writer as well as dried fruits like figs, dates, cherries and Getting your kids interestcranberries. ed in food and cooking really See? Easy. can be as simple as asking, “Hey, do you want some man— Staff writer Sarah Henning can be reached gos?” at 832-7187.

To which my 6-year-old son, an otherwise bored participant in the grocery shopping that day, responded with an all-too-teenager-like, “Sure.” leaves As I carried the mangos 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard back to the cart, the sum of 1/4 teaspoon salt my plans for them amounted 1/4 teaspoon pepper to peeling, cubing and dumpSalad ing them on my son’s plate.

1 10-ounce package mixed baby Apparently he’d come up greens with other ideas.

4 kiwi, peeled and sliced in half “How about if we cut them rounds up and turn them into a soup?

4 grapefruit A really thick one. And we 2 cups sliced strawberries can add chicken and some 2 star fruits, sliced spices, like cinnamon and 1/2 ripe avocado, seeded and curry,” he said. “And there peeled (1/2 sliced into 8 portions, would be chunks of chicken 1/2-inch cubed) and mango in the soup. Can To make dressing: In a small we do that?” bowl, whisk together remainThat’s when you find youring ingredients, set aside. self staring and blinking at To make salad: In a large your kid. And finally stamsalad bowl, combine baby mer, “Um. Sure.” greens, kiwi, grapefruit, strawberries and star fruit.

Pour on dressing and toss to coat. Top with avocado slices.

— Recipes from www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov.

— Rick Martin, Free State Brewing Co.

‘PELADA’ What: Film screening and fundraiser for Kaw Valley Soccer Association scholarships and Study2Play When: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Liberty Hall, 644 Mass.

in La Paz, Bolivia (the filmmakers gave the guards $250 to get them inside the facility), to a field in Jerusalem shared by Arabs and Palestinians.

“I fell in love with the film the moment I saw it,” says Marcus Dudley, executive director of KVSA. “This

movie is about how fortunate we are to have what we have in the U.S, but it’s also about how the game of soccer connects us all globally.

“This fundraiser is our opportunity to bring the soccer community together,” he adds. “KVSA’s mission statement is ‘building better people through the sport of soccer,’ and this is our chance to do that.”

KVSA is doing that by partnering up with Study2Play, a not-for-profit founded by KU graduate Todd Wilkins.

Study2Play partners up with other organizations who work in some of Brazil’s slums and poorest neighborhoods.

“We are working with an organization that is rebuilding some of the worst schools in Recife, Brazil, and we supply new and used sporting equipment for teams in those areas,” Wilkins says. “Fortyeight percent of the kids in this area drop out of school by sixth grade, and we are working on ways to encourage them to stay in school.”

People are asked to bring their gently used sporting equipment to the film Thursday. Volunteers will be on

hand at the event to collect the equipment and send it to Wilkins’ organization in Brazil.

“We have the opportunity to focus on social responsibility, and the film definitely has a global perspective,” Dudley says. “But there are also people who need help locally, and we wanted to help in that way as well.”

The $5 admission fee will benefit the Kaw Valley Soccer scholarship fund.

“Every year we have kids who want to play soccer who can’t afford to play, and we try to accommodate as many children as we can,” Dudley says. “This fundraiser will help us do that.”

KVSA also seeks canned food donations, which will go to Just Food, an area food pantry that assisted 2,000 people last month.

“As a not-for-profit agency, we are always looking for ways to raise funds to help those who play soccer, and we want to be progressive, looking for ways not only to bring our community together, but also to help others,” Dudley says. “I think this film and this event will do that.”

This sweetly savory soup perfect for spring

SALAD RECIPES MARINATED KALE SALAD

X Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Point being, of course, that giving children a little influence in the food that comes into the house can go a long way to making them willing to get involved with it once it’s there. A few extra minutes spent involving children while at the grocery store can pay real dividends at dinner.

This recipe is the simple, weeknight-friendly soup that resulted from Parker’s grocery store inspiration. He helped at every stage, from peeling the mangos to cooking the chicken. The result is a delicious and healthy soupas-meal for spring.

CURRIED MANGO CHICKEN SOUP

garnish Juice of 1/2 lime Salt and ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

In a large saucepan over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the curry powder and cinnamon, then heat for 30 seconds. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the onion as well as any oil and seasonings in the pan to a blender. Add the mango and 1 cup of the broth to the blender, then puree until smooth. Set aside.

Return the empty saucepan to medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.

When the oil is hot, add the chicken and saute until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to release any stuck bits and seasonings. Bring to a simmer.

Pour the mango puree back into the saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the creme fraiche and lime juice, then season with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with cilantro and an extra dollop of creme fraiche (if desired).

Serves 4.

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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 mangos, peeled, flesh cut away from the pits, finely chopped 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed 1/2 cup creme fraiche, plus extra for

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RADICCHIO, FENNEL & PEAR SALAD 4 cups spring salad greens 1 head radicchio, cored, leaves torn into bite-size pieces 1 bulb fennel, halved and thinly sliced 2 bosc or Asian pears, cored and chopped 1/4 cup honey mustard dressing or other salad dressing

Put all ingredients into a large bowl, toss gently to combine and serve.

— Recipe from www.wholefoodsmarket.com.

ENDIVE AND BEET SALAD WITH WALNUT-TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 2 tablespoons walnut oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste 4 Belgian endives, cut into bite-size pieces 2 to 3 cooked beets, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, garlic, salt and pepper to make a dressing.

Transfer half to a second large bowl.

Toss endive with dressing in one bowl and beets in the second bowl. Arrange endive on individual plates, spoon beets over the top, garnish with walnuts and serve.

— Recipe from www.wholefoodsmarket.com.

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bers performing in the show, such as Carol Dobbins, who is performing with her son, Eric.

Jill Jess, who is also sharing the stage with her children, Aidan and Alida Cahir, has been performing with Averill her entire life.

“I was in a show a long time ago, back at the old Arts Center,” Jess says. “Ric is the first director I’ve ever had ... And now I get to do a show with my children. It’s just a great experience.”

Keeping families together for productions has been an interest of Averill’s for more than 20 years, ever since a trip he took to the Soviet Union in 1990.

“There was a woman I worked with there who was really into it, and I came away from there wanting to do more with families,” says Averill, who knew he wouldn’t have too much trouble doing that in Lawrence.

“There is such a depth of talent here.”

In addition to the veteran talent that will occupy the stage are a couple of newcomers to the Lawrence theatrical scene. Sherry and Carol Schaub will be performing with their granddaughter, Rebecca Burmingham.

“It is very important to both of us that we are involved in the lives of our grandchildren,” Carol Schaub

says. “And not just as spectators.”

So when the Schaubs discovered that Averill was looking to complete his barbershop quartet, Carol’s husband, Sherry, who sings in a Southern gospel quartet, auditioned. “At the f irst rehearsal, he called me at home and said, ‘They have a role for you too!’ ” Carol says.

“I went, and the rest is history.”

Also making their Lawrence theatrical debut are Tony and Emma Silvestri.

“I was in a college production of ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ at UNLV, but other than singing in choirs, I haven’t sung too much on stage,” says Silvestri, who works as a lecturer in Washburn University’s history department.

Emma, who plays Mayor Shinn’s younger daughter, Gracie, admits to being the driving force behind her father’s participation in the show.

“Whenever I hear that there are auditions, I am, like, ‘Dad! I want to go down there!’ ” she says.

Just as with the Schaubs, when Silvestri discovered that Averill needed men for his barbershop quartet, he did not want to miss the opportunity to work with his daughter.

“It is just one more of the wonderful things that families can do together in Lawrence,” says Silvestri.

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“THE FLYING FORK”

a blog by Megan Stuke

Rabbit redux (apologies to John Updike) W Kevin Anderson/Journal-World Photo

KALE SALAD is an alternative choice in spring salads other than iceberg or romaine leaves. See this recipe on page 7B.

GET YOUR GREENS Work kale, arugula, other spring wonders into your diet

By Sarah Henning

CHILE CUCUMBER SALAD

sarah@lawrence.com

In the blink of an eye it’ll be easy to get your greens.

The Downtown Lawrence Farmers’ Market opens this year at 7 a.m. April 9 at the public parking lot on New Hampshire between Eighth and Ninth streets. Among the sure-fire goods there from the start will be plentiful greens — from delicate baby lettuces to spicy arugula and sturdy kale, all begging you for a spot in your salad bowl.

It’s the perfect chance to elevate your salad from iceberg to the complex world of leafy vegetables out there, says Rick Martin, executive chef at Free State Brewing Company and a lifelong lover of kale.

(He had toasted kale and peanut butter sandwiches as a child. Yes, it’s true.)

“It’s a great time. People that plant hoop houses have greens coming out,” Martin says. “I’m kind of excited for the Farmers’ Market to start, to see all of it.”

4 hot house cucumbers (or regular cucumbers) cut in half, seeded and sliced 1/2 basket cherry tomatoes halved 1 tablespoon baby dill chopped 1 tablespoon cilantro Vinaigrette 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil Rainbow peppercorn pepper (or regular pepper) Chile seasoning

Richard Gwin/Journal-World Photo

HILARY KASS prepares some vegetables for her Kale Salad during an Eat Your Greens! class earlier this month at The Merc, 901 Iowa.

If you didn’t grow up with kale anywhere near your sandwich spread, it’s not as hard to enter the world of those greener pastures, he says. You could try to work your way up — stepping up the green scale from white (iceberg) to dark

green (dinosaur kale) in increments. Or, as Martin suggests, try any salad green you might be unfamiliar with or have, ahem, avoided, such as kale, arugula, spinach, baby bok

Whisk olive oil into lemon juice, rice wine vinegar and season to taste with pepper and chile seasoning. Mix together cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, dill and cilantro. Mix with dressing and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

— Recipe from www.melissas.com .

See more recipes on page 7B.

Please see SALADS, page 7B

Art Center’s ‘Music Man’ a family affair

By Margie Carr Special to the Journal-World

Thursday night’s production of “The Music Man” at the Lawrence Arts Center may as well be called “All In The Family” for all of the familial units that are a part of the cast. Brothers will perform with sisters, husbands with wives, fathers with their daughters, mothers with their sons, and grandparents with grandchildren.

Casting families is nothing new for director Ric Averill.

“Ric has always encouraged families to be together in his productions,” says Becky O’Keefe, who plays Ethel Toffelmier, one of the

‘THE MUSIC MAN’ When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and April 7-8; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (with ice cream social following Sunday’s performance) Where: Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Tickets: $17.50 for adults, $12.50 for students and seniors, or $9 group/Scouts rate for Saturday’s performance.

More: 843-2787 or www. lawrenceartscenter.org. “pick-a-little” ladies, and is performing with her daughter, Kate, in the show.

Travis Berkley, who plays

Oliver Hix and is a member of the barbershop quartet, is in the production with his son, Ethan, a member of the boys band.

“This is the second show that I’ve been in with Ethan,” Berkley says. “We were also in “Oliver!” together. I have two older kids, Kyle and Nicole, that I have also been in shows with.”

O’Keefe says she loves to be in theater productions with her daughter.

“I love how much fun she is having and how much she is learning while she is there,” she says.

That sentiment is echoed by the other family memPlease see 'MUSIC MAN,' page 7B

hen one of your besties randomly decides to drop off a frozen rabbit, you have no choice but to make an event out of cooking it. That is, if you have never eaten a hare before, and you like to make a big deal out of anything even the least bit novel. That said, I am wont to make a big deal out of Groundhog Day because I am easily bored and require a high level of enterI think it’s tainment in life good, in order to sometimes, to avoid pulling out my eyelash- make cooking es one by one an event. Not to find out how just about the many, exactly, I meal, but have.

So, we had about the this rabbit. And process. The Adam said it handling, called for rabthinking about bit ravioli, and that called for a and sharing of lesson in pasta the act of making. So we made the pasta cooking, and and then we then, of had to have course, the something to eating.” put in it, so Adam deboned a rabbit. With my very dull santoku knife I bought five years ago at Target and rarely, if ever, sharpen. But we work with what we have. He was polite enough not to complain, at least, much.

So once you have a deboned, raw rabbit, and I’m not even going to pretend to tell you how to do that, because I refused to watch because of the “killing Thumper-ness” of it all, you are ready for the fun part.

And by fun, I mean grinding. Adam put his meat grinder attachment atop my KitchenAid mixer, and we shoved the rabbit through it, piece by piece, and that was fun. Grinding meat, turns out, is super fun.

Like the Play-Doh Fuzzy Pumper Barber Shop (remember the hair shooting out through their little holey heads?), only more grownup. And tastier.

I chopped up a bundle of leeks (the white and light green parts only), two large portabello mushroom caps and a yellow onion, and we sauteed it with the rabbit, some thyme, salt and pepper, and a few cloves of fresh garlic. That’s it! At the end, we added 8 ounces of ricotta cheese for the creamy factor and to help it all hang together for piping.

And pipe we did. People took turns piping piles of rabbit onto sheets of fresh pasta before folding

“

Please see RABBIT, page 6B

CONTACT US Trevan McGee, Lawrence.com editor 832-7178, tmcgee@ljworld.com Kevin Anderson/Journal-World Photo

EMMA SILVESTRI, 9, right, goes through a run of rehearsal in the upcoming show “The Music Man” at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. She is in the musical along with her father, Tony Silvestri. They are one of several family pairings in the show, which opens Thursday.

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WANENMACHER PRODUCTIONS. Free appraisals. Bring your guns! www.tulsaarmsshow.com

Social Services Case Manager Elizabeth Layton Center seeks full-time Case Manager to provide services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in Franklin Co. Bachelors degree & experience working with adults preferred.

EOE Open until filled.

Send resume & letter of interest to: ELC, PO Box 677, Ottawa, KS 66067 or email: kgladman@laytoncenter.org

Residential Child Care Worker position available at Emergency Shelter/Youth Residential Center II. Fulltime positions on the Second Shift: 2pm-10pm, and substitute positions for all shifts. Candidate will be responsible for care and supervision of 14 adolescents. Must have at least a high school diploma or GED, be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and able to pass background checks. Experience with adolescents preferred.

Benefits available for fulltime position.

If interested, apply with resume to: V. Torrez Dawson, Assistant Director, P.O. Box 647, Lawrence, KS 66044 Inquiries to (785) 843-2085 Positions will be open until filled.

EOE

Parkway Terrace 2340 Murphy Drive

GREAT Location!

GREAT Rates for Fall!

KU BOOKSTORE Shipping/Receiving Clerk Mon - Fri 1 PM - 5 PM $7.50-$8.52 Job description online at www.union.ku.edu/hr Applications available in Human Resources Office 3rd Floor, Kansas Union 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Lawrence, KS 66045 EOE

Apartments Furnished

1, 2 & 3BR Apartments on KU Campus - Avail. August Briarstone Apartments 1008 Emery Rd., Lawrence

785-749-7744

785-841-5444

YOUR SPACE

Remington Square 785-856-7788

1BR/loft style - $495/mo.

Pool - Fitness Center - On-Site Laundry - Water & Trash Pd.

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Also, Check out our Luxury 1-5BR Apts. & Town Homes!

Garages - Pool - Fitness Center Ironwood Court Apts.

Park West Gardens Apts.

Park West Town Homes

2BR — 1030 Ohio Street. 1 bath, 1st or 2nd floor, CA. $550/month. No pets. Call 785-841-5797

Large 2BR open now, close to downtown Lawrence. $630/mo. Water & gas pd.

905 Avalon 785-841-1155 2BR — 1016 E. 27th, 1 story, 1 bath, CA, W/D hookups, garage. $530/mo. No pets.

Call 785-841-5797

2BR, NW Lawrence. On-site laundry, newer carpet.

Available now, $535/mo.

No pets. Call 785-865-8699 2BR, upper in 4-plex, 1745 Tennessee. $485/mo. Has DW. Quiet & clean. No pets.

Avail. now. 785-218-3616

3BR - 1000 Alma, 2 Story, 2 bath, DW, microwave, W/D hookup, CA, 2 car, 1 pet ok.

1BR - $660, 2BR - $725, 3BR - $815/mo. Call 785-841-5797 $900. Water, Trash, Sewer, and Basic Cable Included. 3BR, 1 bath. 831 Tennessee.

Newly remodeled. CA, DW, 6 Month leases available.

Microwave, W/D, & deck. fox_runapartments@ $1,260/mo. 785-842-7644 hotmail.com 3BR, study, appls. in lovely home. 1028 Ohio, near KU/ downtown. $1,350/mo. Low utils., parking. 785-979-6830

2BR & 3BR, 1310 Kentucky.

CA, DW, laundry. Close to Studios & 1BRs - Half Block KU. $595 - $800/mo. Avail. to KU. Some utilities paid. August. Call 785-842-7644 Laundry, off-street parking. Call 785-842-7644 Regents Court 19th & Mass 1BR for $599 + All utils. pd.& Furnished 3 & 4BR Apts 3BR, $875/mo. Both w/ DW, August 2011 W/D, parking lot, near KU & W/D included downtown. Pet w/pet rent.

785-842-4455 9AM-8:30PM: 785-766-0743

Ad Astra Apartments

1 & 2 BRs from $390/mo.

Call MPM for more details at 785-841-4935

www.firstmanagementinc.com

Bob Billings & Crestline

Great Locations! Great Prices!

1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

Leasing for Summer & Fall

785-838-3377, 785-841-3339 www.tuckawaymgmt.com

785-842-4200 Studio, 1, 2 & 3BRs available for May/June 3BR townhomes available June Leasing for August 2011 See Current Availability, Photos & Floor plans on Our Website

1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms

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DEPOSIT SPECIAL

Clubhouse lounge, gym, garages avail., W/D, walk in closets, and 1 pet okay.

3601 Clinton Pkwy.

785-842-3280

Applecroft Apts.

Cedarwood Apartments

785-843-8220

Beautiful & Spacious

19th & Iowa Studios, 1 & 2 Bedrooms Gas, Water & Trash Paid

CAN$ON COUR) Ceramic tile, walk-in closets, W/D, DW, fitness center, pool, hot tub, FREE DVD rental, Small pets OK. 700 Comet Ln. 785-832-8805

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Chase Court Apts.

1 & 2 Bedrooms

Campus Location, W/D, Pool, Gym, Small Pet OK Security Deposit Special!

785-843-8220 chasecourt@sunflower.com

Look & Lease Today!

785-841-1155

DOWNTOWN LOFT

Studio Apartments 600 sq. ft., $660/mo.

No pets allowed Call Today 785-841-6565

Townhomes Four Wheel Drive Townhomes 2859 Four Wheel Drive

FALL Leasing Now & 1 Unit is Avail. Now! 2BR, 2 bath, all elect., W/D, lots of cabinet space, & cathedral ceiling with skylight . Water & trash paid.

Excellent Location 6th & Frontier Spacious 1 & 2 BRs Featuring: • Private balcony, patio, or sunroom • Walk in closets • All Appls./Washer/Dryer • Ceramic tile floors • Granite countertops • Single car garages • Elevators to all floors • 24 hour emergency maintenance Clubhouse, fitness center, and pool coming soon.

Contact Tuckaway Mgmt.

785-841-3339

Panasonic Stereo System: Holds 5 CD, 4 years old used very little with 2 speakers $95, Plus 2 RCA big speakers $15 each.

785-843-2791

Lawrence

HUGE MOVING SALE

3BR nice 1997 mobile home, 2 bath, new carpet, CH/CA, W/D hookup. $645/mo. + Refs., deposit. 913-845-3273

785-842-5227

Saddlebrook

625 Folks Rd., 785-832-8200 2BR, 2 bath, 1 car garage.

Overland Pointe

2BR, 2 bath, 1 car, FP, all appls. Spacious newer unit.

No pets. $745/mo. Avail.

Now. Call 785-766-9823

The ONLY Energy Star Rated, All Electric Apts. in Lawrence!

785-749-2200

Baby Plate: Royal Doulton fine bone china divided Bunnykins baby plate; never used, mint cond. $35.

Call 785-830-8304

Music-Stereo

3BR, 2 bath, all amenities, garage. 2815 Four Wheel Drive. $795/mo. Available Now. Call 785-766-8888

Pets ok.

Jacksonville

MUST SEE! BRAND NEW!

2 - 3 Bedrooms starting at $595/mo!

2 Lawrence Locations

Baby & Children's Items

2 & 3BR Townhomes, starting at $760/mo. Avail. Aug. Fireplace, Walk in closets, and private patios. 1 Pet OK. Call 785-842-3280

Move In Special: $685/mo.

5245 Overland Dr.785-832-8200 2BR, 2 bath, 2 car garage.

Newer 1 & 2 BRs West Side location Starting at $475 (785) 841-4935 www.midwestpm.com

1 MONTH FREE RENT!

w.a.c. Booster Seats. Two Graco Thursday, Friday, Pianos, pianos, pianos! & Saturday brand and one Evenflo Used acoustics & digitals April 31 , 1 & 2.

Yamaha, Baldwin, brand. Good condition. $15 RENT TO OWN Kimball, Kawai, Steinway 3BR, 1989, very nice 14 x each. 785-842-8776.

1024 Stone Ridge, & more!

80, 1 bath. $225/mo. GasBoys Clothes. Box of 45 piano4u.com 800-950-3774 Lawrence. light Village. 785-727-9764 plus pieces gently used, some new, boys clothes New Items up from the Stop by today and see size 18-24 months. Pants, basement, what a difference music Roommates shirts, pajamas, sweatalmost everything can make in your life shirts. $25.

Call HALF OFF. Mid-America Piano 3BR, Right next to KU, 1322 785-841-3162 to see.

800-950-3774 Valley Ln. 2BRs - $400/BR, BRAND NEW - Fine jewelry, piano4u.com 1BR - $375. W/D, LR, FP, Playset: FREE Playset with Clothing “All Sizes”, swings, slide & fort. Great deck, porch, 913-269-4265 housewares, purses, gifts, free playset!! If you can TV: RCA 19”screen a good backpacks, computer picture $30, Please call haul it, it is yours! Call desk, futon.

Baldwin City 785-856-0843 to arrange 785-843-2791 pick up.

USED YAMAHA CLAVINOVA 3BR country house SW of High-end digital piano Lawrence, attached garage Bicycles-Mopeds Loaded with tons of & rural water. No smoking/ Features! Only $2400! indoor pets. $800/mo. + deB i k e : 8 0 0-950-3774 piano4u.com Boy’s 16” Schwinn Saposit & Refs. 785-594-3533 fari Bike for sale. Only $25.

Pickup in Lawrence, cash Sports-Fitness only. Call 785-842-1735 Eudora

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Mobile Homes

3BR, 2.5 bath, all appls. + W/D, FP, 2 car garage. Pet ok. 1514A Legends Trail Dr. $900/mo. 785-218-1784 Available now - 3 Bedroom town home close to campus. For more info, please call: 785-841-4785 www.garberprop.com Newly decorated 3BR, 2 bath townhome - 1,477 sq. ft., all appls., blinds, 2 car.

2732 Coralberry Ct. Great W. location, Backs to park & lake, bike path, 1/2 mi. to Sunflower grade and SW middle schoos. Lawn care & snow removal provided. $950/mo.

785-842-7073 LUXURY LIVING AT AFFORDABLE PRICES

RANCH WAY TOWNHOMES on Clinton Pkwy.

3BR, 2 bath, $820-$840 2BR, 1 bath, $750/mo.

Tonganoxie Spacious 1, 2, & 3 BRs W/D hookups, Pets OK

GREAT SPECIALS Cedar Hill Apts.

913-417-7200, 785-841-4935

Acreage Acreage for rent 20 - 40 80 New fence ponds not included available water.

Call 913-796-6140 or 913-683-8008.

Office Space

Bike: Girl’s 16” Disney Princess Bike in great shape with training wheels for only $30. Pick up in Lawrence, cash only. Call 785-842-1735.

Clothing Tennis Shoes: Men’s walking. Black. Oil and slip resistant. Size 11. Good condition. $25.00. 785-691-5162.

Collectibles 1961 Topps BB cards.

Packet of 7 cards All for $25.00 Call for info (785) 843-9573 1962 Topps BB cards.

Packet of 16 cards All for $48.00 Call for info (785) 843-9573

Mantle 1311 Wakarusa - office Mickey space available. 200 sq. ft. Topps BB card - 6,000 sq. ft. For details (785) 843-9573 call 785-842-7644

Office Space Available

1962 $75.00

Computer-Camera

at 5040 Bob Billings Pkwy.

Equipment

Metal Cleats 9 spike Classic Low G5 Mizuno Size 7-New. Size 7, but run .5 size small $95.00 in stores.

13+ baseball.

Black with white accents.

Call 913-723-3948 POOL TABLE - 7 FT. COINOP TABLE, GREAT CONDITION. US Billiards 3/4” slate felt, rails excellent includes balls,racks,cues, cue rack, chalk. See online ad or call 785-841-7214 Pumper Pool Table: 38X55 good condition, two cues and pool balls with rules.

Free if you pick up: 785-887-6396.

Redfield Rifle Scope: 4x, excellent condition. $20.

785-594-3578.

TV-Video TV: 27” Emerson TV flat Screen. good picture, 5 years old, $75.

785-843-2791

LIVING ESTATE/ GARAGE SALE Sat & Sun April 2&3 8-4:30pm.

3438 Camelback Place (in Alavamar off Kasold) Antiques, glassware, large office desk and armoire, bedroom suite, pool table, washer and dryer, small appliances, Chrismas items, misc. clothes, Lawrence Bricks, lots of books, tools collections, and misc. of over 60 years collecting.

MOVING SALE Saturday April 2

“FREE” Older Apple com8AM-5PM puter with monitor, ca- Want To Buy bles and printer for 445 Eisenhower “FREE” - As Is - may be WTB broken or working NOW LEASING! Retail & Gage Management great for parts - call ‘05- PC/Mac laptops, iMacs Drive, B1 * Luxurious Corp. Apt. 785-842-7644 Commercial Space 913-602-3127 + Minis, iPhones, ‘08(Parkwest Gardens- off www.gagemgmt.com * 1BR, 1 Bath smartphones + desktops.

6th St. behind Walmart) * Fully Furnished Computer for Cheap. For Pls Call/Text 785-304-0724.

2859 Four Wheel Drive * Granite Countertops someone who wants to get AVAILABLE NOW • Studio/office, Wi-Fi avail., on the internet and doesn’t Can meet in Lawrence and Apartment FULL of furni* 1 Car Covered Parking 3BR, 2 bath, major appls., pay cash. ture! private bathroom, 697 sq.ft. need a fancy computer. I FP, 2 car.

785-865-2505 430 Eisenhower Drive • Climate controlled garage have a full computer setup Showing by Appt. full bedroom suite, sec— 503 sq. ft., shared bath for 80. 785-550-5865 tional sofa, tables, Call 785-842-1524 785-842-5227 for more info chairs, BRAND NEW Wewww.mallardproperties ber grill, patio table & Food & Produce lawrence.com chairs, Schwinn Airdyne Office/Warehouse Exercise bike, electronfor lease: 800 Comet Lane BellaRoca CUSTOM ics, sporting goods, approximately 8,000 sq.ft.

CAKES AND CAKE POPS home decor, kitchen BRAND NEW TOWNHOMES building perfect for servLocally owned & operware, lots of storage AT IRONWOOD ice or contracting busiated. Let us satisfy all Lawrence containers, books, cookness. Has large overhead * 3BR & 4BR, 2 LR your cake needs books, jewelry, clothing, doors and plenty of work * 2-Car Garage bellarocadesigns.com women’s ski ware, and storage room. * Kitchen Appls., W/D info@bellarocadesigns.com One Month FREE women’s golf clothes Bob Sarna 785-841-7333 * Daylight/Walkout Bsmt.

913-815-0343 2BRs, 2 bath and golf clubs, scarves, * Granite Countertops starting at $747. hats, and lots of misc.

PURE VANILLA Coumarin Showing By Appt.

Limited Time Offer Free, from Mexico. 1-liter Free Carport, full size Call 785-842-1524 Btl. $7.50. Call 785-842-6557 W/D, extra storage, all www.mallardproperties MULTI-FAMILY electric, lg. pets welcome. lawrence.com GARAGE SALE, Quiet location: 3700 ClinFurniture Saturday April 2 FRI & SAT., APRIL 1ST ton Parkway. 785-749-0431 FROM 7:30 AM TO 3 PM. 8AM-2PM. Book Shelves : $25. Also 2617 W. 30TH, P. MEADother office furnishings.

OWS AREA, #8 ON JW 3724 trail Road Call 785-841-6254 GARAGE SALE LISTING Lawrence (Directions: off Kasold Box springs & mattress: ? and Trail - north of 6th 36” Sharp TV w/remote, 3BR, 2 bath ranch on corner $35 each, also other bedwest of Kasold) & stand, cable ready, Itch to Move? Stop By& See LUXURIOUS TOWNHOMES furnishings.

Call lot. Fireplace, screened-in room Very clear picture. ComWhat We Have to Offer. patio, shed, garden spot. 785-841-6254 Sports gear, bikes, furni- puter * 2 BR, 1,300 sq. ft.

Printers, Kitchen Stove, DW, W/D stay. New ture, kids stuff, elliptical Misc., Floral Items. New LAUREL GLEN APTS D i r e c t o r ’ s C h a i r : Tall legs, * 3 BR, 1,700 sq. ft. exterior paint Summer of glide, electronics, and Bird Houses, Wood 1, 2, or 3BR units like new. $20.

Kitchen Appls., W/D 2010. 2244 Melholland Rd. black, other misc.

Framed Mirrors & Picw/electric only, no gas 2-Car Garage (N. side of Clinton Pkwy., 785-594-3578. tures, Small Dog items, some with W/D included just off Lawrence Ave.) Mattress Sets: Factory re* Small Pets Accepted metal cage, bed, outfits & Call 785-838-9559 $133,000. Call 785-764-4289 jects, new in plastic. Save Showings By Appointment toys.

New DIrt Devil Income restrictions apply up to 70%. All sizes. www.mallardproperties Sweeper in box, Record Sm. Dog Welcome EOH 785-766-6431 Player & 33 1/3 Records, lawrence.com Mobile Homes Front Yard Light, Boat TiCall 785-842-1524 Oak Rocker: $55 and other res and Car Jack, Ceiling VILLA 26 APTS. 201 Arrowhead living room furnishings.

OWNER WILL FINANCE Fan, 3 Wooden Hangers, (off McDonald Drive and Fall Leasing for Call 785-841-6254 P A R K W A Y 4 0 0 0 3BR, 2 bath, CH/CA, appls., Decorative Pillows, Afgan Princeton, Lawrence) 1 & 2 Bedrooms plus Move in ready Lawrence.

Blanket, Craft Items, C A L L F O R S P E C I A L S !

S o l i d O a k entertainment 2 & 3BR townhomes Call 816-830-2152 Linens & Place Mats, Lace • 2 & 3BRs, with 2 baths Cabinet room for 27” TV, Fri. & Sat. 10-4PM & 3BR Avail. Now. Table Cloth 100 x 56, Mi• 2 car garage w/opener Stereo set, DVD or Blue Move-in Specials!

• W/D hookups ray, set CD Stereo system 5 stack bookcase, 3 stack cro Wave Corn Popper, Quiet, great location on KU • New kitchen appliances Acreage-Lots Lot of storage, $75. mahogany bookcase w/ Antique Pale Blue Bubble bus route, no pets, W/D in • New ceramic tile Dishes: Plates, 785-843-2791 leaded glass, 1 stack oak Glass all units.

785-842-5227 • Maintenance free bookcase, queen size Cups & Saucers. White 3 Acre wooded bldg. site 785-832-0555/785-766-2722 bedroom set, antique full Salad Plates, Small Silver near Wakarusa River, W. of Household Misc.

Wooden Candle size bed, pair of orna- Tray, Clinton Resevoir. Repo, AsDuplexes ment twin beds, mahog- Sticks & Candles, Formal sume Owner financing w/ PARKWAY 6000 no down payment from Philodendron: House plant any chest, blanket chest, Prom Gowns Sizes 12-14, in blue ceramic coffee mahogany Formal Tops 1BR duplex near E. K-10 ac- • 2BR, 2. bath, Gas FP drop front Sequin $257/mo. Call 785-554-9663 mug. $5. 785-842-8776. cess. Stove, refrig., off-st. • Walkout bsmt., Balcony desk, oak table with 6 (sized 14 to ext. long), • 2 car garage w/opener 11 & 14 Acre bldg. sites, parking. 1 yr. lease. $410/ leaves, variety of tables, Skirts & Black Velvet • W/D hookups Lake Perry. Utils., old barn, Lawn, Garden & mo. No pets. 785-841-4677 antique lamp, Royal Dux Jacket & Vest. Formal • Maintenance free wooded, deer &wildlife. No Austrig, Halls, and Crinoline Slip, Purses — Nursery Call 785-832-0555 down payment. Repo, asWeller’s pottery old & (Some EEL Skin), MagaApartments, Houses & or after 3PM 785-766-2722 & Books, Red sume owner financing from hand painted, Tom & zines Duplexes. 785-842-7644 Glider: unique, very old, Jerry cups, Lefton tea Checked Table Cloths & $343/mo. 785-554-9663 www.GageMgmt.com Table Covers, $75. Please call for more set, lots of glass and Plastic & Women’s 10-40 Acres, K-4 Hwy near info. 785-887-6048. household misc. Local Men’s Dress Jackets, Nortonville. Repo. Assume 2BR duplex, remodeled artist painting, high end Clothes, Women’s DOC owner financing. No down Mower - Craftsman Key plus size ladies clothes, Shoes, unit. New carpet, 1 car, start, self propelled 22” Martens Size 9, Easter Depayment. From $257 per W/D hookup, DW. No pets. lawn mower. Due to health shoes, purses, costume cor Items and Stuffed Anmonth. Call 785-554-9663 Avail. now. $545/mo. 1021 jewelry, washer and Used only 5 times, Asking imals of various Kinds, W. 29th Terr. 785-841-5454 for $285. (Original cost dryer, John Deere riding Jug Shaped Wicker Baslawn mower, Troy Beautiful 154 Acres was $399.99) 785-542-1976 Apartments & Townhomes 2BR - Like new! Luxurious! 1 self-propelled mower, ket. ½ OFF Deposit bath, vaulted ceilings, nice Trees: Free trees - 12 to 18 lots of hand and yard Many Many Many More kitchen appls.,laundry rm., inches now. Grow 6 - 7 tools.

Call for Unlisted Interesting covered patio, lg. 1 car, lawn feet per year. 785-749-7797 Items.

SPECIAL OFFERS care. $725/mo. 785-393-4322 $300 Free /Half Off Deposit

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Louisiana Place Apts

Spacious 2BR Available 900 sq. ft., $610/month

Large 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.

2BR — 1214 Tennessee. In 4plex. 1 bath, DW, CA. $450 / mo. No pets. 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com

7 locations in Lawrence

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1136 Louisiana St.

2BR — 2406 Alabama, in 4plex. 2 story, 1½ bath, CA, Lawrence Suitel - Special DW, W/D hookup. $550 per Rate: $200 per week. Tax, mo. No pets. 785-841-5797 utilities, & cable included. 2BR — 3423 Harvard, CA, 1.5 No pets. 785-856-4645 bath, garage, W/D hookup, DW, $550. 785-841-5797. No pets. www.rentinlawrence.com Virginia Inn Rooms by week. All utils. & cable paid. 785-843-6611 2BR, nice garden level, 1028 Ohio, near downtown/KU. Appls., private parking, low utils. 785-979-6830

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* Water & trash paid.

1BRs starting at $400/mo.

2BRs, 1 bath, $495/mo.

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ESTATE SALE

Sunrise Place Sunrise Village

2BR - Older means more space! Split-level means more privacy! Central location, W/D hookups, $565 /mo. Sm. pet? 785-841-4201 2BR remodeled duplex. 2119 Pikes Peek. 2 Bath AC, DW, W/D hookups. $765/mo. no pets. Call 785-842-7644 2BR, 2719 Ousdahl, 1 bath, W/D hookup, microwave, garage w/opener, $635/mo. avail. now. 816-721-4083 3BR avail. in NW Lawrence 4-plex. New carpet & interior paint. $775/mo. Great for family. 785-865-8699

Townhomes Lawrence Journal-World is hiring for positions in our Distribution Center.

These are full-time positions and candidates must be available to work between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily.

DISTRIBUTION SUPERVISOR Responsible for ensuring the processing and bundling of newsprint products from the press to distributors; oversee mailroom activities, including the labeling, sorting, mailing and preparation of outgoing newspaper products; troubleshoot machinery; and supervise and train team members. Successful candidate will have supervisory experience; experience operating machinery and maintenance skills preferred; strong communication skills; good attention to detail and able to multi-task; able to lift up to 70 lbs., stand for long periods of time and frequently twist and bend; and proficient with MS Office products.

DISTRIBUTION TEAM LEADER Responsible for handling the processing and bundling of newsprint products from the press to distributors; troubleshoot machinery; and assist with supervising and providing training to team members.

Successful candidate will have leadership experience and be a team player; experience operating machinery and maintenance skills preferred; strong communication skills; good attention to detail and able to multi-task; able to lift up to 70 lbs.; stand for long periods of time and frequently twist and bend; and proficient with MS Office products.

TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter and resume to hrapplications@ljworld.com. We offer an excellent benefits package including health insurance, 401k, paid time off and more! Background check, preemployment drug screen and physical lift assessment required. EOE

2, 3 & 4BRs up to 1,500 sq. ft.

from $540 - $920/month

OPEN HOUSE 11AM - 5PM Mon.- Fri.

785-841-8400

Jefferson Co. on Hwy 59, N. of Oskaloosa, an hour from MCI. Terraced. Has waterways & 2 ravines. 35 acres tillable; 40 acres of timber & brush, balance of acreage is grass.

All for only: $385,000.

412-477-9200, 612-810-9814

Pet Taxi. Large size. 36” L X 24” W X 26” H. $50 cash.

Call 785-842-1247

Antiques

Music-Stereo (2) Spinet Pianos w/bench.

Lester $625, Lowery $425. & (1) Gulbransen console S425. Price includes delivery & tuning. 785-832-9906

Past & Present Treasures Antiques Collectibles & other unique items. Jewelry glassware furniture crafts etc 729 Main Street, Eudora CD/DVD Player - SONY Wed-Sat 10am-6pm CD/DVD Player, model # Sun 11am-3pm NS57P. Asking $55. Please call 785-843-7093 Recently restored Chickering Grand Piano, rosewood mahogany, like new, Will 1885 Artcase Weber sacrifice price asking Grand $6000. Also, Oak china cabCall for more details inet, like new, asking $350.

Mid-America Piano 913-620-8451 800-950-3774 piano4u.com Decanter set: Antique brandy decanter with six glasses. No chips. Asking $15.00. Call 785-842-8776.

Appliances

Sewing machines (2), Janome Memory Craft 9000 with embroidery module, $400.

Janome Quilter’s 4BR, new, NW, executive 2 Companion 6019, $250. Call story home. 2,400 sq. ft., 4 785-865-7580 bath, 2 car, finished bsmt. $1,900/mo. 785-423-5828 Refrigerator for sale: from $69. Also other kitchen furBrand New 4BR Houses nishings. Call 785-841-6254.

Avail. Now. 2½ Bath, 3 car garage, 2,300 sq. ft. Pets Refrigerator: KitchenAid, ok w/deposit. $1,700.

25 cu ft., white refrigerator Call 785-841-4785 with water & ice in door. www.garberprop.com $200. Call 785-550-4890

ESTATE SALE

Three generations of one family, all in transition.

Bobcat Trencher Attachment 2 yrs. old, 15 hrs., LT414, 4’x6” cup carbide teeth.

Houses Farms-Acreage Heavy duty. Asking $4,795.

Over $7,500 New. 3 & 4BR homes available 20-50 Acres, near 40 Hwy. 9 Call 785-221-7668 August. Pets ok. Section 8 mi. W. of Lawrence. barns, ok. In Lawrence, KS. For Morton bldgs, pond, pas- DeWalt 7 1/4” light details call 816-729-7513. ture. Owner will finance, weight heavy duty circufrom $727/mo. No down lar saw with electric payment. Call 785-554-9663 3 Bedroom 2 Bath 3 Car brake. In carry case. with opener fenced yard $95.00 (785) 843-9573 2526 Lazy Brook Rent $1,100 per month Miscellaneous 785-842-3911

www.sunriseapartments.com

1, 2, & 3BR townhomes avail. in Cooperative. Units starting at $375 - $515/mo.

Water, trash, sewer paid.

1BR In N. Lawrence. Refrig., FIRST MONTH FREE! stove, carport. New paint Back patio, CA, hard wood & furnace. Energy efficient. floors, full bsmt., stove, $525/mo. Call 785-841-1284 refrig., W/D hookup, garbage disposal, Reserved Apartments, Houses & parking. On site manageDuplexes. 785-842-7644 ment & maintenance. 24 hr. www.GageMgmt.com emergency maintenance.

Membership & Equity Fee Required. 785-842-2545 1st Class, Pet Friendly (Equal Housing Opportunity) Houses & Apts. www.vintagemgmt.com 785-842-1069 1, 2, 3BRs NW - SW - SE $375 to $900/mo. No pets.

More info at 785-423-5828 Spacious 2 & 3BR Homes for Aug. Walk-in closets, 2 & 3BRs for $550 - $1,050. FP, W/D hookup, 2 car. 1 4BR farmhouse $1,200/mo.. pet okay. 785-842-3280 Leasing late spring - Aug. 785-832-8728 / 785-331-5360 3BR, 1 bath, 1 car garage, www.lawrencepm.com fenced yard, lots of trees, 3805 Shadybrook, quiet SW area. $850/mo. 785-842-8428 Apartments, Houses & Duplexes. 785-842-7644 3BR, 1 bath, 2641 Marverick www.GageMgmt.com Lane. Very nice. Has 1 car garage.

Available Now. 2BR, 1 bath, 2100 Haskell. $825/mo. Call 785-842-7644 Some with study. $550 $650/mo. Available June & 3BR, 2 bath, study, extra rm., CA, DW, W/D, fenced August. Call 785-842-7644 back yard, pets ok. $1,200/ mo. Avail. Aug. 785-766-7589

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

Pets under 20 pounds are allowed.

Call 785-842-2575 www.princeton-place.com

Machinery-Tools

Available Now

Love piano music but can’t play?

Let the piano play for you!

Call for more details. piano4u.com 800-950-3774

Thursday 3/31 3-7pm.

Friday& Saturday 4/1 & 4/2.

7AM-2PM. 977 E 850 Road

(By Lone Star), 4 miles SW on Douglas County 458 beyond Wakarusa Elementary.

Discounts on Friday and Satursday Lots of collections. Cake plate (50+), pitchers, children tea sets, glass dish, lots of kitchen stuff and glass, small appliances, cast iron, decorations, KU, KSU, LHS items, small couch and tables, bedroom set, lots of small and XL clothing, linens, dinnerware sets, children toys and books, huge amount of adult books, crystal perfume bottles, Life Size Wyle E. Coyote, Stoneware, serving trays, barware, lots of Pyrex...many antiques, baskets, VCRs and CDs. Some antiwque applicances and kitchne items still in original boxes. Fruit jars, gardening items, camping gear.

Unsual Sale - Don’t Miss it!!!

Garage Sale April 2 from 8am to 2pm 4717 Carmel Court Native America Jewelry, Round Oak 42” Table $125, Books, many household and misc. items.

GARAGE SALE Over 75 pre-owned pianos!

Baldwin, Yamaha, Kawai Steinway, Young Chang and many more! See us at piano4u.com 800-950-3774

Fri. 9AM-2PM. Sat. 8AM-?

2412 Morningside Lots of Bargains!!!

Lecompton

Large Country Sale Friday & Saturday 8-4 322 N 1632 Road Lecompton Ks (Directions 1/2 mile east of Stull, and north on 318. follow signs. from Lawrence, turn off 40 hwy to 442, also known as Stull Road.) You won’t be dispointed - it’s worth the drive!

Household, guy stuff, some furniture, Designer clothes, and lots & lots of misc.

McLouth Moving Sale SAT April 2nd - 12:30 pm Call - 913-226-0865 or 568-4920 From Tonganoxie, KS follow 16 Hwy West toward McLouth, KS, go about 7 mi turn left on 259th Street and follow signs.

From McLouth, KS go East on 16 Hwy 3 mi turn right on 259th St. Follow signs.

FOR SALE Metal storage locker’s Metal work bench - Pull beind sprayer for lawnmower - Shop lights - Plywood cutting table with saw - Small homemade trailer for lawnmower - Old Admiral radio with record player Peavey mixer console Stormdoor with screen Stain glass - Weight machine - Microwave oven Montgomery Ward 19.2 cu/ft upright freezer Poper Frigerator / Overhead freezer - Maytag dishwahser Jut Like New. Many other items - come & see us.

April 2nd at 12:30 pm All items bought must be removed by end of sale, unless arrangment’s are made for removal.

Tonganoxie

Cars-Domestic

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Moving Sale

8am to 3pm Thurs March 31st to Sat April 2nd Furniture / tools / piano / clothes / stereo equipment / big speakers All Must Go! 25588 State Ave Tonganoxie KS

Topeka

Kathy’s Inc. Hugh Flea Market Friday April 1st Saturday April 2nd 9-5 19075 Hwy US 75 Holton, KS.

1997 Cadillac Seville STS

Farm Land

Pasture to rent for 10 - 12 head of cattle. Good grass & fences. Located NE of Lawrence. 913-723-3284

Cars-Domestic

1-888-239-5723 All American Auto Mart 1200 E Sante Fe Olathe, KS www.aaamkc.com Cadillac 2001 Deville, Leather dual power seats, alloy wheels, complete luxury, 84K miles and up to 27MPG, very nice only $8,995. STK#18717.

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

RV's

New clothing starting at $5.00 & $10.00 Boots, tools, and gloves

4 Door Teal Metalic w/Tan Leather. Lots of Car For Only $2,988 Call 888-239-5723 Today.

Chevrolet 2008 Impala FWD LT Leather heated seats, ABS, Rear spoiler, alloy wheels, On Star, GM Certified, XM Radio, and affordable only $16,995.

STK#18910.

Dale Willey 785-843-5200 www.dalewilleyauto.com Chevrolet 2009 Traverse LT AWD Only 35K Miles, GM Certified, On Star, alloy wheels, 8 Passenger Seating, 22 MPG and lots of room! STK#359631 ONLY $26,412.

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

1993 Catalina Coachman RV

On Ford Chassis 48k Nice Coach Sleeps 6, Dual AC, 7500 Watt Generator.

Don’t Miss This For $13,988 Call 888-239-5723 Today.

Pets Weimaraners For sale.

CUTE!!! 2 Female Weimaraners left. $250 a piece. 785-841-1549 after 6PM.

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Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning Heating/Plumbing

930 E 27th Street, 785-843-1691 lawrencemarketplace.com/ chaneyinc

Auctioneers

AUCTION Fastest Way To Liquidate Your Assets Auto • Farm • Estate Construction • Business Also consider Buyouts Call Dan Hiatt 913-963-1729

Hiaat Auction Full service auctions since 1990 www.hiattauction.com

Travel Trailer: 2009 Wildwood by Forest River. 26ft, CADILLAC 2004 XLR ConWOW!!

You w/2doors, Dinette slide. vertible, Rear bedroom w/door. Full have got to see this car!

Luxury and handling beBath. Gas cook top, oven.

Microwave. 2door refriger- yond belief. Only 23K miles, local trade, very ator& freezer. Front couch. $30,745.00 Awning.

Electric hitch nice!! w/stabilizer bars. Lots of STK#12545A. D a l e W i l l e y 7 8 5 8 43-5200 storage. Low miles. $14000. www.dalewilleyauto.com 785-865-2584/785-249-5738

Automotive Services Buying Junk & Repairable Vehicles.

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

Call 785-633-7556

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 lawrencemarketplace. com/westside66

Carpet Cleaning Homes, Farms, Commercial Real Estate, Fine Furnishings, Business Inventories, Guns

Automotive Services 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

Kansas Carpet Care, Inc.

785-749-1904

Dale and Ron’s Auto Service

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

785-842-2108

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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 lawrencemarketplace.com /hite

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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Need a battery, tires, brakes, or alignment?

Lawrence Automotive Diagnostics

www.lawrenceautodiag.com

785-842-8665

Decorative & Regular concrete drives, walks, & patios. 42 yrs. exp.

Jayhawk Concrete 785-979-5261 Driveways, Parking Lots, Paving Repair, Sidewalks, Garage Floors, Foundation Repair 785-843-2700 Owen 24/7

TOKIC CONSTRUCTION

Serving JO, WY & LV 913-488-9976 913-721-2156

Carpets & Rugs

SPECIAL PURCHASE!!!

15 2010 CHEVY MALIBU’S TO CHOOSE FROM, BUILT RIGHT HERE IN KANSAS CITY!! RATES AS LOW AS 1.9% WITH GM CERTIFICATION! HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION, PRICES START AT $15,444.00

Events/ Entertainment

General Services

Eagles Lodge

Banquet Room Available for Corporate Parties, Wedding Receptions, Fundraisers Bingo Every Friday Night 1803 W 6th St. (785) 843-9690 lawrencemarketplace.com /Eagles_Lodge

Steve’s Place

Banquet Hall available for wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate meetings & seminars.

For more info. visit lawrencemarketplace.com /stevesplace

100’s of carpet colors.

Many IN STOCK for quick service and 0% financing of Beautiful Flooring in your Lawrence Warehouse TODAY! Jennings’ Floor Trader 3000 Iowa - 841-3838 FloorTraderLawrence.com STARTING or BUILDING a Business?

785-832-2222 classifieds@ljworld.com

Catering

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

www.billyconstruction.com

Stacked Deck

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

785-550-5592

Electrical

785-843-2174

Bankruptcy, Tax Negotiation, Foreclosure Defense - Call for Free consultation.

Cloon Legal Services 888-845-3511 “We are a federally designated debt relief agency.”

Christensen Floor Care LLC. Wood, Tile, Carpet, Concrete, 30 yrs. exp.

785-842-8315

lawrencemarketplace.com /christensenfloorcare

Electric & Industrial Supply Pump & Well Drilling Service

Motors - Pumps Complete Water Systems

602 E 9th St | 785-843-4522 lawrencemarketplace.com /patchen

Child Care Provided

Get Lynn on the line!

785-843-LYNN www.lynnelectric.com lawrencemarketplce.com /lynncommunications

Employment Services

Licensed Day Care, 2 Openings - birth & up, 1st aid, CPR, SRS. 4 slots for 5 - 11 yr. olds.

785-764-6660

Cleaning

Computer too slow?

Viruses/Malware?

Need lessons? Questions? techdavid3@gmail.com or 785-979-0838

• Full Color Printing • Banners & Decals • Vehicle Graphics • Yard Signs • Magnets • Stationary & Much More!!

785-856-7444 1717 W. 6th

Linoleum, Carpet, Ceramic, Hardwood, Laminate, Porcelain Tile.

Estimates Available 1 mile North of I-70. lawrencemarketplace.com /martin_floor_covering

Office* Clerical* Accounting Light Industrial* Technical Finance* Legal

Enhance your listing with

MULTIPLE PHOTOS, MAPS,

EVEN VIDEO! KansasBUYandSELL.com

Ford 2010 Fusion Hybrid, moonroof , back-up camera, 1 owner, 17K miles, $25,900 View pics at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Oldsmobile 2004 Alero GLS, auto, FWD, sunroof, 58k miles, $7500 Alero GLS, auto, FWD, sunroof, 58k miles, $7500 View pics at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Home Improvements

Lawn, Garden & Nursery

REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERVICES

ROCK-SOD-SOIL-MULCH

• Baths • Kitchens • Rec Rooms • Tile • Windows •Doors •Trim •Wood Rot Since 1974 GARY 785-856-2440 www.winston-brown.com Licensed & Insured

Heating & Cooling

Renovations Kitchen/Bath Remodels House Additions & Decks Quality Work Affordable Prices mmdownstic@hotmail.com Lawrencemarketplace.com/tic Retired Carpenter, Deck Repairs, Home repairs: Int. & Ext., Doors, Handrails, Windows, Stairs, Siding, Wood Rot, Power wash, stone, concrete. 785-766-5285

Quality work at a fair price!

Concrete, Block & Limestone Wall Repair, Waterproofing Drainage Solutions Sump Pumps, Driveways.

785-843-2700 Owen 24/7

Foundation Repair

Roger, Kevin or Sarajane

785-843-2244

www.scott-temperature.com www.lawrencemarketplace.com /scotttemperature

Home Improvements

D& S Home Improvements 30 yrs. Experience Mudjacking, waterproofing. Reasonable Senior. Discount We specialize in Basement Licensed Insured Quality Repair & pressure Grout- 913-208-6478/913-207-2580 ing, Level & Straighten Walls, & Bracing on Walls.

B.B.B. FREE ESTIMATES Since 1962 WAGNER’S 785-749-1696

Furniture Recycle Your Furniture

• UPHOLSTERY • REFINISH • REPAIR • REGLUE • WINDOW FASHIONS Quality Since 1947 Murphy Furniture Service 785-841-6484 409 E. 7th www.murphyfurniture.net lawrencemarketplace.com /murphyfurniture

Garage Doors

• Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation Call 785-842-5203 or visit us at

Lawrencemarketplace.com/ freestategaragedoors

Full Remodels & Odd Jobs, Interior/Exterior Painting, Installation & Repair of: Decks, Drywall, Siding, Gutters, Privacy Fencing, Doors, & Trim.

Insured 20 yrs. experience

913-488-7320

Signal Ridge Mowing Quality Lawn Mowing $25 per lawn.

785-248-9572 signalridgemow@yahoo.com

SPRING YARD CLEANUP

mow, mulch, rake, tree/shrub trimming Marty Goodwin 785-979-1379 Summer Mowing or 1 Time 15+ Years Experience & Dependable! Also do yard work & some hauling.

Call Harold 785-979-5117

Johnny I’s Cars 814 Iowa 785-841-3344 www.johnnyiscars.com

Johnny I’s Auto Sales 814 Iowa 785-841-3344 www.johnnyiscars.com

Roofing Garrison Roofing Since 1982

“Call for a Free Home Demo” www.MuttsandManners.com

Specializing in: Residential & Commercial Tearoffs Asphalt & Fiberglass Shingling Cedar Shake Shingles

Call 785-841-0809

Lawrencemarketplace.com /garrison_roofing

Low Maintenance Landscape, Inc.

Residential & Commercial Standard & High Security Keys Full Service Shop 840 Connecticut St. 785-749-3023 lawrencemarketplace.com/ mobilelocksmith

1210 Lakeview Court, Innovative Planting Design Construction & Installation www.lawrencemarketplace. com/lml

Plan Now For Next Year • Custom Pools, Spas & Water Features • Design & Installation • Pool Maintenance (785) 843-9119

Haul Free: Salvageable items. Charge; other moving, hauling, landscaping, home repair, clean inside & out. 785-841-6254. www.a2zenterprises.info/

Affordable + Reliable Quality mowing & trimming 785-979-4727

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 lawrencemarketplace.com /starvingartist

AAA Mowing Commercial /Residential Insured Senior Citizen Dis. 785-727-3941

Painting

Lawn, Garden & Nursery A+ Lawn Mowing

Curb Appeal Lawn Care Experienced 1 man crew Caleb Shaffer 785-608-7553 Curbappeallawrence@ yahoo.com

Earthtones Landscape & Lawn Mowing, Spring clean up, Monthly bed maintenance, Renovation, Retaining walls 10% off 1st Mo. 785-856-5566

Green Grass Lawn Care

15 yrs exp, Mowing, Yard Clean-up, Tree Trimming, Snow Removal All jobs considered. 15% Sr. Discount.

785-312-0813, 785-893-1509 Love’s Lawncare & Snow Removal Quality Service Free Est. & Senior Discounts 60 & up.

Bonded & Insured Call Danny 785-220-3925

A. B. Painting & Repair Int/ext. Drywall, Tile, Siding, Wood rot, & Decks 30 plus yrs. Refs. Free Est. Al 785-331-6994 albeil@aol.com

Complete interior & exterior painting Siding replacement

785-766-2785

inside-out-paint@yahoo.com Free Estimates Fully Insured Lawrencemarketplace.com/ inside-out-paint

Int/Ext/Specialty Painting Siding, Wood Rot & Decks

Mowing...like Clockwork!

Honest & Dependable Mow~Trim~Sweep~Hedges Steve 785-393-9152 Lawrence Only

NEW EARTH

• Mowing • Spring/Fall Clean-up • Irrigation • Chemical Applications FREE ESTIMATES 785-865-2724 www.NewEarthTurf.com

Dependable & Reliable Pet sitting, feeding, overnights, walks, more References! Insured!

785-550-9289

Plumbing

“When You’re Ready, We’re Reddi” •Sales •Service •Installations •Free Estimate on replacements all makes & models Commercial Residential Financing Available

Free estimates/Insured.

ROOF REPAIRS

Leaks, Flashing, Masonry.

Residential, Commercial References, Insured.

KW Service 785-691-5949

Sewing Service & Repair

2449 B Iowa St. 785-842-1595

M-F 9-6, Th 9-8, Sat 9-4 CLASSES FORMING NOW Servicing Most Model Sewing Machines, Sergers & Vacs lawrencemarketplace.com /bobsbernina

Recycling Services

Siding 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

Siding Installation New Construction, Repair, Replace, Painting Windows, Doors, Remodeling

lawrencemarketplace.com /recyclecenter

Lonnie’s Recycling Inc. Buyers of aluminum cans, all type metals & junk vehicles. Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Sat. 8-4, 501 Maple, Lawrence.

785-841-4855 lawrencemarketplace.com /lonnies

Repairs and Services

Water, Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration • Odor Removal • Carpet Cleaning • Air Duct Cleaning •

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

Roofing Allcore Roofing & Restoration Hail & Wind Storm Specialists

We Work With Your Insurance Inspections are FREE

785-766-7700 lawrencemarketplace.com /allcore

FREE Estimates Licensed & Insured (785) 312-0581 www.crconstruct.com

lawrencemarketplace.com/crconstruct

Tree/Stump Removal Arborscapes Tree Service Tree trimming & removal Ks Arborists Assoc. Certified Licensed & Insured.

785-760-3684 www.KansasTreeCare.com

BUDGET TREE SERVICE, LLC. 913-593-7386

Trimmed, Shaped, Removed Shrubs, Fenceline Cleaned

No Job Too Small Free Estimates

Licensed - Insured hm 913-268-3120

Shamrock Tree Service

We Specialize in Fine Pruning If you value your tree for its natural shape and would like to retain its health and beauty in the long term, call on us!

785-393-2260

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Complete Roofing

Locally owned & operated.

Re-Roofs: All Types Roofing Repairs Siding & Windows FREE Estimates (785) 749-0462 www.meslerroofing.com

Taking Care of Lawrence’s Plumbing Needs for over 35 Years (785) 841-2112 lawrencemarketplace.com /kastl

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Supplying all your Painting needs.

Serving Lawrence and surrounding areas for over 25 years.

785-764-9582

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Bob’s BERNINA

Roofs, Guttering, Windows, Siding, & Interior Restoration

Professional Painters Home, Interior, Exterior Painting, Lead Paint Removal Serving Northeast Kansas 785-691-6050

Insurance Work Welcome

Sewing and Vacuum Center

Kate, 785-423-4464

www.kbpaintingllc.com

MB Mowing

Handyman Services All phases of work, Kitchen, Bath, Tile, Carpet, Decks Interior/Exterior Call Eric 913-742-0699

Free Estimates

I COME TO YOU!

Inside - Out Painting Service

Call for Quality Lawn care 785-893-4128 www.mbmowing.com

MLS - Mowing w/Out Contracts Res/Com. Spring Cleanup Mulch-Stone/Tree Removal 785-766-2821 Free estimates mikelawnservice@gmail.com

Prompt Superior Service Residential * Commercial Tear Off * Reroofs

24 emergency service Missouri (816) 421-0303 Kansas (913) 328-4437

Marty Goodwin 785-979-1379

Git-R-Done Repairs Home, Barns, Sheds, Roofing, Painting, Siding Call Jeff 785-393-5201

JASON TANKING CONSTRUCTION New Construction Framing, Remodels, Additions, Decks Fully Ins. & Lic. 785.760.4066 lawrencemarketplace.com /jtconstruction

Pet Services

785-691-7434

STARVING ARTISTS MOVING

Free Estimates on replacement equipment! Ask us about Energy Star equipment & how to save on your utility bills.

2003 BMW 330CIC Convertible Auto, Leather, Heated Seats 89k. Awesome Car For Only $13,488 Call 888-239-5723 Today.

Lawn Mow $ 75. per month Aeration $ 35., Fertilize $ 35.

Mulch, Bush Trim & more.

Locksmith

midwestcustompools.com

Air Conditioning/ & Heating/Sales & Srvs.

- NO Obligation - NO Hassle

Get a Check Today

PineLandscapeCenter.com Find us on Facebook Pine Landscape Center 785-843-6949

LAWN AREATING SEEDING DETHATCHING MULCH INSTALLED

785-841-9222

CONCRETE INC Your local foundation repair specialist!

Waterproofing, Basement, & Crack Repair

1783 E 1500 Rd, Lawrence

BMW 1992 525I, station wagon, green with gold leather interior. Premium package, Bose stereo, sun roof, accident free. Asking $3,000. By private owner call and ask for Kyle at: 785-312-0300

Find out what your Car is Worth

785-764-2220

Moving-Hauling

lawrencemarketplace.com /rivercityhvac

Audi 2003 A6. 4dr., 3.0L, AWD, auto, leather, moonroof, 73K miles, $11,900 View pics at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

BMW 2001 325i auto, Premium, leather, 4dr., 110K mmiles, $9,900 View pics at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Santa Fe Professional Mowers

785-550-5610

“Your Comfort Is Our Business.”

Installation & Service Residential & Commercial (785) 841-2665

Acura 2002 TL 3.2L Type-S, FWD, Auto, 4dr., 197K miles, $6500 View pics at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

Saturn 2002 SL2, very reliable, 101K miles, green, 5 speed stick shift. Clean inside & out, no accidents. $2,700. Call 785-843-2043

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

Landscape Cleanup Spring cleanup and mulch Weekly weeding available CheapScapes 785-979-4727

Seamless aluminum guttering. Many colors to choose from. Install, repair, screen, clean-out. Locally owned.

Insured. Free estimates.

Pontiac 2001 Grand Prix GT, in sheer silver. Clean AutoCheck history, BOSE audio, moonroof, heated driver seat, and heads up display. Nice clean car and a great price- $5,200. See website for pics.

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

“WE BUY CARS” WE WILL GIVE YOU THE MOST MONEY FOR YOUR LATE MODEL CAR, TRUCK, VAN OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. IF YOU WANT TO SELL IT, WE WANT TO BUY IT. CONTACT ALLEN OR JEFF AT 785-843-5200 Sales@dalewilleyauto.com

Landscaping

JAYHAWK GUTTERING

Black on Black 5 Speed, V8, Mechanics Special only $4,888.

Needs Engine Work. But Runs & Drives now.

Call 888-239-5723 Today.

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 Ceritifes their cars. KansasBUYandSELL.com COME SEE THE DIFFERENCE! CALL FOR DETAILS. 785-843-5200 Saturn 1996 SL1, 4 door, 4 ASK FOR ALLEN cylinder, 5 speed, 199k miles, new clutch, 34 mpg, $2700 Midwest Mustang 749-3131

Guttering Services

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Apply at eapp.adecco.com Or Call (785) 842-1515 Bird Janitorial & Hawk BETTER WORK Wash Window Cleaning.

BETTER LIFE • House Cleaning lawrencemarketplace.com/ • Chandeliers adecco • Post Construction • Gutters • Power Washing • Prof Window Cleaning • Sustainable Options Find Coupons & more info: lawrencemarketplace.com/ Temporary or Contract birdjanitorial Staffing Free Est. 785-749-0244 Evaluation Hire, Direct Hire Professional Search House Cleaner Onsite Services Adding new customers.

(785) 749-7550 Years of experience, refer1000 S Iowa, Lawrence KS ences available, Insured. lawrencemarketplace.com 785-748-9815 (local) /express

Computer/Internet

Martin Floor Covering

1-888-326-2799 Toll Free

- Full Service Caterer Specializing in smoked meats & barbeque

785-887-6936 oakleycreek.com

Lawrence’s Newest Sign Shop

jayhawkguttering.com

Kitchen/Bath Remodel Carpet ,Tile, Wood, Stone Showroom 4910 Wakarusa Ct, Ste B (785) 843-8600 lawrencemarketplace.com /wildgreen

2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

(785) 550-1565

785-842-0094

Foundation Repair

Oakley Creek Catering

Family Owned & Operated

Graphics

Flooring Installation

Looking for Something Creative?

FREE INSTALLATION

NOT Your ordinary bicycle store!

1388 N 1293 Rd, Lawrence

Decks & Fences

Limited time offer...

Dodge 2007 Magnum SXT - Must be seen ... Hasn’t been on the street at all this winter, & it shows.

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Ohio public worker union bill OK’d by House panel C O L U M B U S , O H I O (AP ) — A panel of Ohio lawmakers made a bill to limit collective bargaining rights for 350,000 public workers even tougher for unions on Tuesday, as the state moved closer to Wisconsin-style restrictions.

A Republican-controlled House labor committee voted 9-6 along party lines to send the bill to the full House. Its approval of the legislation was met with chants of “Shame on you!” from the several hundred demonstrators gathered outside the hearing room.

“I don’t hear your supporters out there!” one man inside the room shouted to lawmakers.

A vote on the bill in the GOP-controlled House could come today. The Senate, also led by Republicans, passed the bill earlier this month on a 1716 vote and would have to agree to the changes before Gov. John Kasich could sign it into law. The new Republican governor also supports the bill.

Similar limits to collective bargaining have cropped up in statehouses across the country, most notably in Wisconsin, where the governor earlier this month signed into law a measure eliminating most of state workers’ collective bargaining rights. That state’s measure exempts police officers and firefighters; Ohio’s does not.

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Workers would be banned from striking.

The committee made more than a dozen substantive changes to the legislation, though it kept much of the bill intact.

Kasich’s $55.5 billion, twoyear spending plan for the state counts on savings from relaxed union rights at the state and local levels. Local governments and school districts face deep cuts in the wake of the state’s $8 billion budget gap.

Those decreases in funding aren’t lost on lawmakers, said state Rep. Joseph Uecker, chairman of the House Commerce and Labor Committee.

“We have to give them something in order to help control their costs,” said Uecker, R-Loveland.

The revisions make it more difficult for unions to collect certain fees. But the committee also removed jail time as a possible penalty for workers who participate in walkouts and made clear that public workers could negotiate over safety equipment.

Democrats contend illegal strikers could still face imprisonment under laws already on the books, despite changes to the bill.

Despite the adjustments, Ohio Fraternal Order of Police President Jay McDonald said the bill was still “fundamentally flawed.”

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CitiMortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

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“Triangle Below Canal.”

The change around Wall Street has been especially remarkable given the area’s history as a financial hub, rather than a residential district.

One by one, bank headquarters have moved elsewhere, and millions of square feet of office space have been converted to homes — a change spurred partly by government incentives intended to help revive downtown after Sept. 11.

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period as provided by law, Case No. 10 CV 771 DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANand further subject to the SAS, MORE PARTICULARLY approval of the Court.

Title to Real Estate Involved DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 5/8” IRON Douglas County Sheriff NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE BAR AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THENCE SOUTH 82° 57’ 04” By: that under and by virtue of EAST ALONG THE NORTH Lindsey L. Craft, #23315 an Order of Sale issued by LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 195.67 lcraft@msfirm.com the Clerk of the District FEET TO A IRON BAR W/CAP Kristin Fisk Worster, #21922 Court of Douglas County, “D.L. HANDKE LS-786” AT kworster@msfirm.com Kansas, in the case above THE NORTHEAST CORNER Chad R. Doornink, #23536 numbered, wherein the par- OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE cdoornink@msfirm.com ties above named were re- SOUTH 00°08’ 00” WEST Aaron M. Schuckman, spectfully plaintiff and De- ALONG THE EAST LINE OF #22251 fendant, and to me, the un- SAID LOT 1, 32.41 FEET TO A aschuckman@msfirm.com dersigned Sheriff of Doug- ½” IRON BAR W/CAP “PLS 11460 Tomahawk Creek THENCE SOUTH las County, Kansas, di- 1391”; Parkway, Suite 300 rected, I will offer for sale 89°17’ 57” WEST, 130.51 Leawood, KS 66211 at public auction and sell to FEET; THENCE NORTH 80°42’ (913) 339-9132 the highest bidder for cash 30” WEST, 72.55 FEET TO A (913) 339-9045 (fax) in hand at the south steps CHISELED “X” ON THE WEST of the Law Enforcement LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Center 111 E. 11th Street ALONG THE SAID WEST LINE Lawrence, Kansas 66044 on ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC AS April 14, 2011, at 10:00 AM WITH A RADIUS OF 1115.92 ATTORNEYS FOR of said day, the following FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH CITIMORTGAGE, INC. IS AT- described real estate situ- OF 46.99 FEET TO THE POINT TEMPTING TO COLLECT A ated in the County of Doug- OF BEGINNING. Tax ID No. DEBT AND ANY INFORMA- las, State of Kansas, to-wit: U17228, Commonly known TION OBTAINED WILL BE as 2532 Winterbrook Drive, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. LOT ELEVEN (11), IN NORTH- Lawrence, KS 66047 (“the _______ WOOD ESTATES SUBDIVI- Property”) MS#122074 SION, A REPLAT OF TRACT (First published in the Law- A, NORTHWOOD ADDITION to satisfy the judgment in rence Daily Journal-World NO. 2, AN ADDITION TO THE the above entitled case.

CITY OF LAWRENCE, IN The sale is to be made March 16, 2011) DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS without appraisement and subject to the redemption IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF (“Property”) period as provided by law, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS said real property is levied and further subject to the upon as the property of De- approval of the Court.

Wells Fargo Bank, fendant Karen K. WilliamNational Association Douglas County Sheriff son and all other alleged Plaintiff, owners and will be sold vs. without appraisal to satisfy MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC Rebecca J Wisdom By: AKA Becky J Wisdom, et al., said Order of Sale.

Lindsey L. Craft, #23315 Defendants.

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF lcraft@msfirm.com Kristin Fisk Worster, #21922 Case No. 10CV612 kworster@msfirm.com Submitted by: Division 1 Chad R. Doornink, #23536 MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS cdoornink@msfirm.com K.S.A. 60 & FRITZLEN, P.C. Aaron M. Schuckman, Mortgage Foreclosure Robert M. Swiss KS #22251 (Title to Real Estate aschuckman@msfirm.com #21697 Involved) 11460 Tomahawk Creek Desarae G. Harrah Parkway, Suite 300 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE KS #23021 Leawood, KS 66211 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF (913) 339-9132 Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the MARTIN, LEIGH, LAWS & (913) 339-9045 (fax) Clerk of the District Court FRITZLEN, P.C. IS ATTEMPTin and for the said County ING TO COLLECT A DEBT ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF of Douglas, State of Kansas, AND ANY INFORMATION OBin a certain cause in said TAINED WILL BE USED FOR MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC AS ATTORNEYS FOR Court Numbered 10CV612, THAT PURPOSE. CitiMortgage, Inc. IS ATwherein the parties above WILLIAMSON TEMPTING TO COLLECT A named were respectively (5135.595/ DEBT AND ANY INFORMAplaintiff and defendant, and )(RSVP#267644)(03/23/11, TION OBTAINED WILL BE to me, the undersigned 03/30/11, 04/06/11) ________ USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Sheriff of said County, di________ rected, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to (First published in the Lawthe highest bidder for cash rence Daily Journal-World (First published in the Lawin hand at 10:00 AM, on March 23, 2011) rence Daily Journal-World 04/07/2011, the Jury AssemMarch 30, 2011) bly Room of the District Millsap & Singer, LLC Court located in the lower 11460 Tomahawk Creek IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF level of the Judicial and Parkway, Suite 300 DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS Law Enforcement Center Leawood, KS 66211 building, 111 E. 11th St., (913) 339-9132 Wilmington Trust Company Lawrence, Kansas, the fol- (913) 339-9045 (fax) as Successor Trustee to lowing described real esBank of America, National tate located in the County IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Association (successor by of Douglas, State of Kansas, merger to LaSalle Bank NaDouglas County, KANSAS to wit: tional Association) as TrusCIVIL DEPARTMENT tee for Morgan Stanley LOT FOUR B (4B), BLOCK Mortgage Loan Trust CitiMortgage, Inc. ONE (1), AS SHOWN BY 2007-10XS Plaintiff, PLAT OF SURVEY FOR LOT Plaintiff, vs.

FOUR (4), BLOCK ONE (1), vs.

Dori A Postoak, et al.

WAKARUSA VIEW ESTATES DeeAnn L Alvarez AKA Defendants.

NO. 3, FILED IN BOOK 670, DeeAnn L Annis AKA PAGE 1517, IN THE OFFICE DeeAnn Wilks AKA Deann L Case No. 10CV795 OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS Alvarez , et al., Court No. 1 OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANDefendants.

SAS Title to Real Estate Involved Case No. 09CV794 SHERIFF OF DOUGLAS Division 5 Pursuant to K.S.A. §60 COUNTY, KANSAS K.S.A. 60 NOTICE OF SALE Respectfully Submitted, Mortgage Foreclosure By: (Title to Real Estate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Shawn Scharenborg, Involved) that under and by virtue of # 24542 an Order of Sale issued to Sara Knittel, # 23624 me by the Clerk of the Dis- NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Kelli N. Breer, # 17851 trict Court of Douglas Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. County, Kansas, the under- Under and by virtue of an (St. Louis Office) signed Sheriff of Douglas Order of Sale issued by the 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 County, Kansas, will offer Clerk of the District Court St. Louis, MO 63141 for sale at public auction in and for the said County Phone: (314) 991-0255 and sell to the highest bid- of Douglas, State of Kansas, Fax: (314) 567-8006 der for cash in hand at the in a certain cause in said Email: Jury Assembly Room lo- Court Numbered 09CV794, sscharenborg@km-law.com cated in the lower level of wherein the parties above Attorney for Plaintiff the Judicial and Law En- named were respectively _______ forcement Center building plaintiff and defendant, and of the Douglas County, to me, the undersigned (First published in the Law- Courthouse, Kansas, on Sheriff of said County, dirence Daily Journal-World April 14, 2011 at the time of rected, I will offer for sale March 23, 2011) 10:00 AM, the following real at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash estate: IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF in hand at 10:00 AM, on DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS PARCEL 1A AS SHOWN BY 04/21/2011, the Jury AssemCIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT PLAT OF SURVEY OF LOT 1, bly Room of the District BLOCK 8, IN CORRECTION Court located in the lower METLIFE HOME LOANS, PLAT OF LOT 5, BLOCK 7 level of the Judicial and A DIVISION OF AND ALL OF BLOCK 8, FOUR Law Enforcement Center METLIFE BANK, N.A., SEASONS NO. 3, A SUBDIVI- building, 111 E. 11th St., Plaintiff, SION IN THE CITY OF LAW- Lawrence, Kansas Douglas vs.

RENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, County Courthouse, the folKAREN K. WILLIAMSON, FILED IN BOOK 1018, PAGE lowing described real eset al., 0445 AND IN BOOK 1019, tate located in the County Defendants.

PAGE 5787 IN THE OFFICE of Douglas, State of Kansas, OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, to wit:

Public Notices LOT 23, IN BLOCK 3, IN PRAIRIE ESTATES NO. 4, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF EUDORA, AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. SHERIFF OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS Respectfully Submitted, By: Shawn Scharenborg, KS# 24542 Sara Knittel, KS# 23624 Kelli N. Breer,KS # 17851 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. (St. Louis Office) 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 St. Louis, MO 63141 Phone: (314) 991-0255 Fax: (314) 567-8006 Email: sscharenborg@km-law.com

Attorney for Plaintiff ________

(First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World March 30, 2011) Millsap & Singer, LLC 11460 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 300 Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 339-9132 (913) 339-9045 (fax) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Douglas County, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Citifinancial, Inc. Plaintiff, vs.

Chris Coleman aka Christopher C. Coleman, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 11CV13 Court No. 1 Title to Real Estate Involved Pursuant to K.S.A. §60 NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Douglas County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the Jury Assembly Room located in the lower level of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center building of the Douglas County, Courthouse, Kansas, on April 21, 2011 at the time of 10:00 AM, the following real estate: ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS AND STATE OF KANSAS, TO WIT: LOT 99 IN CIMARRON HILLS NO. 5, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. Tax ID No. U18514-99, Commonly known as 2617 Whitmore Dr, Lawrence, KS 66046 (“the Property”) MS#124450 to satisfy the judgment in the above entitled case.

The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court.

Douglas County Sheriff MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC By: Lindsey L. Craft, #23315 lcraft@msfirm.com Kristin Fisk Worster, #21922 kworster@msfirm.com Chad R. Doornink, #23536 cdoornink@msfirm.com Aaron M. Schuckman, #22251 aschuckman@msfirm.com 11460 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 300 Leawood, KS 66211 (913) 339-9132 (913) 339-9045 (fax) ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC AS ATTORNEYS FOR Citifinancial, Inc. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. _______

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to hurt, but she is almost unbearable to be around because she talks nonstop. A person can hardly get a word in edgewise. When she stops to take a breath and I interject something, she rolls right over me as if nothing was said.

I hate talking to her on the phone because I cannot disengage. It would be difficult to avoid her. She recently had a bout of depression, which we suspect was triggered by a anniesmailbox@comcast.net friend broaching this subject. anymore. Can you offer any What do we do? — Talks Too Much advice? — Need Help

Marcy Sugar and Kathy Mitchell

Dear Need: As a recovering alcoholic, you certainly understand that you cannot make your mother do anything unless she is willing. Right now, she is ignoring the long-term effects of her drinking because she isn’t ready to quit, possibly because she is self-medicating for depression. Since Mom isn’t returning your phone calls, please go to her home and check on her or get someone else to do it. You need to make sure she is OK. Also, call her doctor’s office, inform them that she seems depressed, and ask that it be addressed at her next appointment. Then contact the American Liver Foundation (liverfoundation.org) for suggestions on how to get through to Mom.

Dear Too Much: A common

Do you have to be lobotomized to enjoy reality TV? Or is reality TV out to lobotomize its viewers?

“Coal” (9 p.m., Spike) basically follows in the path of “Deadliest Catch,” “Ice Road Truckers” and “Ax Men,” programs also produced by its creators, Thom Beers’ Productions. On a purely visual (or televisual) level, those three established shows take place in the great outdoors set against the stirring scenery of Alaska and the Northwest forests. For the most part, “Coal” unfolds in the blackness of a mine.

The “stars” of the series are the mine owners Mike Crowder and Tom Roberts, two guys who seem to spend most of their time in a trailer fretting about whether their daytime or evening shifts are going to gouge enough stuff from the mountainside.

They’ve put their savings into the mine, but it’s the miners who put their lives on the line. But in the logic of reality TV, we’re supposed to root for the bosses.

Many of the miners come off as desperate men, born of a long line of desperate men. They proudly declare that mining is in their blood and that they know nothing else. One machine operator, who may or may not get fired by the first episode, tells us that he’s returning to the grim worksite after suffering several heart attacks. His wife doesn’t want him there and has inscribed a love letter on his lunchbox, in case that’s the last thing he ever sees.

A lot of the miners’ patter will be bleeped to keep the FCC off Spike’s back.

And almost all of their commentary is presented with subtitles because their strong West Virginia accents make them nearly incomprehensible.

So, just to recap, Spike is presenting a show set almost entirely in darkness, with subtitled dialogue. But this is not some bleak Ingmar Bergman movie but rather a weird effort to graft the American myth of the rugged individual onto what used to be one of the most highly organized and unionized professions around.

Coal mines have seen capitalist exploitation at its most callous and cruel, union corruption at its most violent and extreme, and environmental blight at its most hellish. But this is reality television, so in place of reality or history, we’re spoon-fed tough-guy platitudes straight out of a beer commercial. Not sure viewers will be buying it. ● “South Beach Classics” (9 p.m., Discovery) follows the operations of a Florida car dealer specializing in vintage automobiles. ● “Secret Access: The Vatican” (8 p.m., History) offers a glimpse of the pope’s working day.

Tonight’s other highlights ● Two hours of performances on “American Idol” (7 p.m., Fox). ● “Nova” (7 p.m., PBS, check local listings) examines the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. ● Claire and Mitchell meddle on “Modern Family” (8 p.m., ABC). ● Abductions abound on “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior” (9 p.m., CBS). ● A child’s killer leaves a chilling clue on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (9 p.m., NBC). ● A paragliding mishap on “Off the Map” (9 p.m., ABC). ● “Journey to Planet Earth” (9 p.m., PBS, check local listings) examines energy alternatives. ● A mining CEO digs up trouble on “Justified” (9 p.m., FX).

FOLLOWING THE NEWS By Kenneth Holt

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Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy E. Parker March 30, 2011

Cancer (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ You could be quietly questioning what is going on behind the scenes. A partner gives you one perspective, only to you. Tonight: Relax to some good music.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★★ You might want to try another approach or do something in a different way. The problem is that anything initiated at this point will have to be done again.

Tonight: Hook up with a favorite person.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ You might be asking yourself questions that you normally wouldn’t. If you feel that someone is making a situation more challenging than need be, take a look at who this person is. Could it be you? Tonight: Let someone else make the first move.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★ You suddenly might find yourself more confused about a situation than you thought possible.

Be careful with anyone you meet today or in the near future. Tonight: Make it easy.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★ You might be best off working from home or staying close to home. Discussions with a

ACROSS 1 Run through with a saber 5 Roberts of “Everybody Loves Raymond” 10 Still in one’s bunk 14 “Les Miserables” author Victor 15 Public relations concern 16 Beginning for “normal” or “legal” 17 Unknown author, briefly 18 University of Florida athlete jacquelinebigar.com 19 Pre-1917 autocrat 20 Two after the partner or someone you news care about could be a real 23 Offensivesmelling eye-opener. Tonight: Let 24 They rise your hair down. above sea Sagittarius (Nov. 22level Dec. 21) ★★★★★ A part- 25 Gets shipshape ner suddenly starts acting (with “up”) strange. Perhaps you don’t with understand what is ailing 28 Lift effort him or her. Tonight: Say 30 Surrounded “yes” to living. by Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 31 Fling 33 Tree fluid 19) ★★★★ Understand 36 Two after the that you cannot make a news bet on what you are see- 40 Type measures ing right now. You might 41 Baby hooter feel that your hunch is Slimy crud 100 percent right-on, but 42 43 Lug around hold off on backing your 44 Orbital high point words with money.

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friend.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★ You could be more on target than you realize. Someone close might be in disbelief as to how you are reading a situation as clear. Tonight: Your treat.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★ Expect to maintain a low profile.

What you pick up makes you feel good and understand much more.

Tonight: Getting your second wind.

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

BIRTHDAYS Game show host Peter Marshall is 85. Actor Richard Dysart is 82.

Actor John Astin is 81.

Entertainer Rolf Harris (“Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport”) is 81. Actor-director Warren Beatty is 74.

Rock musician Graeme

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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS For Wednesday, March 30: This year, you cannot be careful enough about communication. At times you might need to confirm more than once the time and place. If you are single, you might meet the right person, but it could take a while to formalize this bond. If you are attached, misunderstandings are not intentional.

Pisces makes an excellent healer.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) ★★★★ Someone reveals his or her true feelings. To some, you are as unpredictable as a lightning bolt. Avoid a run-in with a friend or older relative. Tonight: As you like.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) ★★★★★ Your ability to handle a situation involving work, a parent or older friend gains the respect of others. Tonight: Find your friends.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) ★★★ Your ruling planet goes retrograde today.

Don’t be surprised if you feel the edge of some chaos and strange happenings. Tonight: A must appearance.

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reason for someone to become a chatterbox is hearing loss.

Your friend may be speaking over you and talking nonstop because she is trying to hide the fact that she cannot hear the other side of the conversation.

If you can bring this up (perhaps by claiming you are suffering from the same problem), suggest she talk to her doctor about it. Until then, you can disengage by saying, “Sorry, I have to run. I’ll talk to you later.”

Dear Annie: We have a dear friend we would never want

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Dear Annie: My mom is 50 years old and just told me that she has hepatitis C. I think she has probably had it for quite some time, since my late father also had it.

Growing up, Mom and I were never close. She kept to herself a lot. Things have improved over the years, but talking to her is still like pulling teeth. The problem is, Mom is an alcoholic and has no interest in giving up booze. I know all about AA, and so does she. I have been in recovery for five years. Those with hepatitis should not be drinking, and it upsets me that the alcohol is more important to her than her life.

I know I can’t make her quit drinking — I have tried. It’s hard to bring up the subject because she gets very defensive, and I don’t want to cause conflict between us. I also don’t want to push her away by trying an intervention.

Mom sees the doctor regularly, but until her blood tests show consequences from the drinking, nothing will change.

I do believe she is suffering from depression. She hasn’t gone to work in more than a month and doesn’t return my phone calls.

I don’t know how to help her realize that she can still lead a normal life for many more years if she takes care of herself and stops drinking. Maybe she is further along than we know, and she just doesn’t care

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