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N. Lawrence boardwalk proposal picks up steam ———

Plan includes stores, restaurants, hotel and more near river

By Chad Lawhorn clawhorn@ljworld.com

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WITH HELP FROM FAMILY PROMISE, Clay and Cami Mitts got to move into their new apartment with their two boys, Cash, 2, and Carter, 3, in time for Thanksgiving. They had been homeless for much of the past year.

Once homeless family achieves goal of having own place by holiday

By Shaun Hittle sdhittle@ljworld.com

It’s been a tough year for Cami and Clay Mitts.

The Lawrence couple, both 23, and their two sons, Carter, 3, and Cash, 2, spent the majority of the past year homeless, bouncing between motels and homeless shelters.

But they had a goal: to have their own place by Thanksgiving.

Two weeks ago, after several months in the Family Promise program, which assists local homeless families, the couple

moved into a two-bedroom apartment.

“We’re so proud,” Cami said. “It all worked out perfectly.”

Carter and Cash run around the apartment, while the parents tell their story of becoming homeless for the first time.

Living in their own home in Slater, Mo., last year, Clay was laid off from his $13.50-anhour job. They eventually moved in with family, but they say substance abuse by relatives made the home a bad environment.

“We didn’t want to be around drugs,” Cami said.

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Houses up to four families, and a

maximum of 14 people, who can stay in the program for several months.

Dozens of area congregations house the families for a week at a time.

In 2010, the program provided more than 4,000 nights of shelter, assisting 14 families, including 32 children.

For more information, or to donate, visit lawrencefamilypromise.org.

Former KU provost out as University of Ore. president

By Andy Hyland ahyland@ljworld.com

Multiple media outlets in Oregon are reporting former Kansas University Provost Richard Lariviere will not have his contract renewed as president of the University of Oregon.

The (Portland) Oregonian newspaper reported that Lariviere was disappointed with the decision of the State Board of Higher Education to ask him to leave his job by the end of the school year.

“It comes down to a disagreement about the future of the University of Oregon,” Lariviere told the newspaper. “It is a disappointment.”

Lariviere was KU’s provost from 2006 to 2009, a position he took after leaving his job as the dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of TexasAustin.

While at KU, he led the reorganizations of the gradLariviere uate school and the School of Fine Arts and an effort to expand the School of Pharmacy.

He also ruffled feathers with his brusque style, and led KU through a number of budget cuts during his tenure.

In Oregon, Lariviere broke with the state board on several occasions, in-

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cluding by calling for a separate board to oversee the University of Oregon. He also pushed a plan calling for $800 million in state bonding authority for the school, and announced pay raises for more than 1,100 professors and administrators costing more than $5 million while other state university employees were taking furloughs, the Oregonian reported.

Lariviere told the newspaper he would remain at the university through the school year.

“There is a very good likelihood I’ll be teaching Sanskrit,” after he leaves, he said. “That is a prospect that has a lot of appeal.”

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A plan to bring shoppers and diners — and perhaps even moviegoers — to the edge of the Kansas River via a 1,800-foot boardwalk in North Lawrence is still afloat and is showing signs of gaining momentum.

A group of area businessmen have filed plans with City Hall that would allow for about 200,000 square feet of restaurants, shops, a hotel, a movie theater, offices and apartments or condos to fill in the area surrounding the Johnny’s Renfro Tavern location at North Second and Locust streets in North Lawrence.

“I have always been about 150 yards away from the river, but I’ve never really had the action of it here,” said Rick Renfro, an owner of Johnny’s and one of the developers of the proposed project.

“Most people who come to Johnny’s don’t even know the river is so close. It would be neat if we

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Some advice for holiday spending: Be prudent, have fun

By Mark Fagan mfagan@ljworld.com

The rough economy, ongoing job insecurity and overall consumer caution will be expected to trim gift spending this holiday season.

And that’s the way it should be, experts Shoppers plan to say, no matter who spend an average of hopes or suggests that Lawrencians, $704 on holiday gifts Kansans and Ameri- and seasonal items cans should help the this year, according country buy, buy, to the National Retail buy its way out of the financial mire of Federation. the Great Recession.

Doug Houston, associate dean of business at Kansas University, said to just enjoy the holiday season for what it is: a chance to enjoy times with family and friends, share a few gifts and be thankful for what you have while keeping in mind what you don’t.

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COMING FRIDAY It’s an international Thanksgiving at some Lawrence homes, and we’ll catch up with a local family who likes to share the holiday.

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could change that.”

The group first broached Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. the idea for creating a comMrs. Aiken died Wednesmercial development along day, Nov. 23, 2011, at Medithe river in late 2008, but a calodges Eudora. recent filing at Lawrence City Hall is the latest sign that the project is gaining a new level of seriousness.

EORGIA AE AILEY “With big projects like this, you just keep waiting for Funeral services for Geor- rence Memorial Hospital. somebody to slam the door in gia Mae Dailey, 81, OskalooFriends may call after your face,” Renfro said. “So sa, will be at 10 a.m. Monday noon on Sunday at the far, nobody has slammed the at the Oskaloosa United Barnett Family Funeral door.”

Methodist Church. Burial Home, 1220 Walnut, OskaThe group has filed a rewill follow at Pleasant View loosa, where the family will quest to have the area around Cemetery, Oskaloosa. receive friends from 4 p.m.

Johnny’s formally designated Mrs. Dailey died Tuesday, to 6 p.m. as a part of downtown. That Nov. 22, 2011, at the Lawwould make the area eligible to receive a special downtown zoning designation that for taller buildings, LORENCE ARY LIZABETH ETERS allows fewer setback requirements and a different set of parking A Mass of Christian Burial sisters Evelyn Hammes and regulations.

Katherine Rettele. for Florence Mary Elizabeth The zoning would allow Survivors include four Ronnebaum Deters, 84, the nearly 18-acre site to have daughters, Mary Ann Deck Centralia, will be at 10:30 a downtown feel, but the cenand husband Glenn, Lawa.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter terpiece of the project would rence, Jolene Fairchild and and Paul Catholic Church in be something you don’t find husband Larry, Overbrook, Seneca. in downtown Lawrence: a Mrs. Deters died Tuesday, Cindy Schreiner and husboardwalk. A “concept plan” Nov. 22, 2011, at Brandon band Tom, Portland, Ore., calls for an 1,800-foot-long Woods Nursing Center in and Connie Fisher and boardwalk to run alongside Lawrence. husband Bob, Centralia; a the top of the Kansas River She was born April 4, son, Jerry Deters and wife levee. Multistory buildings 1927, at Oneida, the daughter Laura, Princeton; a sister, that would house restaurants, of Clem and Anna StrathHelen Heinen, Seneca; a shops and a hotel would be man Ronnebaum. brother, Bill Ronnebaum, built adjacent to the boardShe married Joseph G. Seneca; eight grandchildren; Deters on Feb. 14, 1953, in five step-grandchildren; one Seneca. They celebrated 45 great-granddaughter; and years together before his eight stepgreat-grandchildeath Jan. 11, 1999. dren.

She was also preceded in Rosaries will be prayed at death by brothers Henry, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday at Vince, Sylvester and Melvin CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A the Lauer Funeral Home in Ronnebaum; an infant sister, Seneca, 212 S. Fourth St. “In most circumstances, cauFrances Ronnebaum; and tion is necessary,” said Houston, who helped establish a personal finance course at KU, which generally draws 150 students a semester. “Be prudent, Edward (Jack) Schultz and have fun. You’re trying to Edward (Jack) Schultz, do something for yourself and was united in marriage 85, Tonganoxie, KS died those around you. Spending a to Shirley Verhage in Monday, November 21, little at this point makes sense, Olathe, KS. Jack was 2011 at home. but don’t go crazy.” preceded in death by his Memorial services As the largest shopping brother, Kenneth, Sepwill be 11 a.m. Friday, weekend of the year approachtember 21, 2011.

November 25, at Tonganes, Americans appear poised to Survivors include oxie Christian Church. take Houston’s advice. his wife, Shirley, of the Private inurnment will be home; three daughters, With the traditional Black in Maple Grove CemFriday stretching to Cyber Sharon Meyer, Shawnee, etery, Tonganoxie, KS. Monday and beyond, shopKS, Sue Mills, Lawrence, The family will receive pers plan to spend an averKS and Bobbi Kelly, Katy, friends one hour before age of $704 on holiday gifts TX; Brother, Gene, Tonservice. and seasonal items this year, ganoxie; sister, Patricia Jack was born May 25, according to the National ReKimberlin, Montrose, CO; 1926, in Tonganoxie, KS, tail Federation. That would seven grandchildren and the son of Edward W. be down 2.1 percent from the ten great-grandchildren. and Thelma (Strouse) $719 projected at this time In lieu of flowers meSchultz. He had worked last year. morials are suggested to for Glanville Furniture Six in 10 holiday shoppers the Christian Church or Co. and for Tonganoxie also intend to take advanHospice Care of Kansas United School District tage of retailers’ sales and C/O Quisenberry Funeral #464. He was a member discounts to buy things for Home, 604 E. 4th Street, of Tonganoxie Christian themselves and families durTonganoxie, KS 66086.

Church and Teamsters ing the season, the federation To send an online condoUnion, K.C., KS. On says: Shoppers plan to spend lence please go to www.

September 27, 1944, he $130 on discounted apparel, quisenberryfh.com. electronics, home goods and other items either for themselves or a family member, up from $112 a year ago.

Shoppers “are meticulousKenneth Neil White ly calculating the best ways Kenneth Neil White, mittee and taught Sunday to stretch their dollar,” said age 79. Date of Birth is school classes. Ken was Matthew Shay, president and 4/14/1932. Date of Death also a member of Bethany is 11/21/2011. Born in Lutheran Church. Ken Kansas City, Kansas. Also enjoyed flying and playlived in Salina and Lawing saxophone in the rence, New Horizons Band.

Kansas His parents, Walter and and Vivian White, preCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Austin, ceded Ken in death.

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His wife Barbara White The couple moved around Attend(Austin, TX), his son as Clay sought a steady payed the Rich White (Lawrence, check, but they were mostly UniverKansas), his daughter able to just squeak by. Besity of Susan Avila (Austin, Tx) tween February and July, the Kansas. and grandson Andre AviWhite couple lived in motels and Ken was la (Austin, TX) survive learned some lessons in frua Structural Engineer Ken. He is also survived gality. After a $25 daily motel and was Past Chairman by his sisters Beverly payment, the family of four of the Kansas Consulting Cline (Shawnee, Kansomehow managed to eat for Engineers. He was also sas) and Shirley Pearson less than $10 a day. a member of the Salina (Kansas City, Kansas).

“It put a lot of stress on area Chamber of ComMemorial Service will me,” said Cami of the family’s merce where he served be held at Bethany Lustruggles. “I gave up hope at as the Past Chair of the theran Church located at times.”

Aviation Committee. He 3701 W. Slaughter Lane, They weren’t able to save was also Past President Austin, Tx. Service will enough for an apartment unof the Salina Downtown be on Saturday, Novemtil they were accepted in the Lion’s Club. He was a ber 26th at 10:00 a.m.

Family Promise program, member of Immanuel In lieu of flowers which helped Clay get a job Lutheran Church in please give donations at a local roofing company.

Salina, Kansas, where he to the American Heart Getting by with very little served as the Past Chair Association and Bethany is a way of life for the couple of the Education ComLutheran Church. now. Clay makes just $10.50 an hour, but they’re finding ways to make it work.

“People just need a little bit of help sometimes,” Clay said.

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Turning away families The Mitts’ story is one of the few bright spots in a local social service system flooded this year by homeless families, and the family is one of the few not to be turned away by Family Promise, which works with only four families at a time.

Dana Ortiz, director of

walk, giving people a chance to shop and dine with a view of the Kaw. “We’re ecstatic about the possibilities,” said Lawrence architect Paul Werner, who is designing the project. “It would be an extension of downtown. We think it could really tie both sides of the river together.”

The project would be on about 18 acres that would include everything between the Kansas River levee, North Second Street and Lyon Street. That includes a trailer park, which ultimately would have to be removed to make way for the development.

The project does not yet have commitments from any tenants, but in plans submitted to City Hall, developers listed several possibilities.

They included:

A relocated Johnny’s Tavern that would move out of its longtime home in order to have a new facility with river views

A 66,000-square-foot hotel

A 50,000-square-foot movie theater

A 27,000-square-foot sporting goods store, which would be large enough to accommodate a chain retailer such as a Dick’s Sporting Goods

Space for at least two other restaurants, a microbrewery, and at least another dozen miscellaneous retailers

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Be prudent, and have fun. You’re trying to do something for yourself and those around you.

Spending a little at this point makes sense, but don’t go crazy.”

— Doug Houston, associate dean of business at Kansas University CEO of the federation, whose survey is considered a reliable gauge of shoppers’ intentions and behavior.

It won’t do anyone much good — especially your family, for starters, but extending to the overall economy — to enter 2012 in even more debt because of a shopping binge, she said.

Even if it’s blunted by major discounts and “free” financing or other incentives.

“It’s the hangover that gets everyone in January,” said Docking, who lives in Wichita and is a former member of the Kansas Board of Regents.

“Everyone gets into the fun of Christmas, puts it all on credit cards, and then they have to pay it off in January.”

Even major financial companies urge caution. Among money-management tips for the holidays from Wells Fargo & Co.:

Make a list of everything you need to buy before going shopping, so you are not tempted to overspend.

Set an expense budget.

“Remember, the people receiv-

Family Promise, which uses a wide network of area congregations for housing, said she’s had to turn away 33 families seeking entry into the program in just the two months she’s been director.

A September JournalWorld feature also highlighted the overcrowding at the Lawrence Community Shelter, which recently announced that it has raised enough money to move to a larger site. The shelter has routinely been using overflow housing at area churches when it exceeds its 75-bed capacity.

“It’s crowded everywhere,” said Loring Henderson, shelter director. Henderson said shelter numbers are as high as they’ve ever been, as 90 to 120 people come to the shelter’s doors looking for housing every day. Families make up the bulk of the increase, according to shelter staff.

‘Grounded’ Clay is all smiles when asked about their Thanksgiving Day plan.

“Just us and the kids,” he said, talking about the meal Cami will make that will “last a few days.”

This year, they’re thankful they were able to climb out of homelessness, and Cami said she shares her story to help inspire other families in tough times.

“It keeps you grounded,” said Cami of their rough year.

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condo/apartment space Werner said the project is dependent upon the economy improving enough to get retailers interested in the development.

But the group includes area developers who have had some successes in getting projects started. In addition to Renfro and his partners in the Johnny’s franchise, the group includes Jon Davis, who has owned multiple commercial properties in Lawrence, and Christian Ablah, an area deal-maker who led efforts to develop the Home Depot and Best Buy area at 31st and Iowa streets.

The development will need several approvals from Lawrence City Hall before it can move forward. But Werner said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently has given several approvals related to the suitability of building new structures next to the levee.

“We still have a ways to go, but a lot has been getting done,” Werner said.

Planning commissioners likely will take up the issue of whether to extend the downtown designation to the area at their January meeting. If approved, the development will have to submit specific plans for approval by both planning commissioners and city commissioners.

— City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362.

ing your gifts would not want you spend more than you can afford,” the company says.

Do not disrupt bill-paying or savings habits to enable holiday spending, as “it’s more important to keep your finances on track.”

Holiday shopping activities — and the financial pressures they produce — are set to ramp up this weekend. A projected 152 million people plan to hit stores in person and online, up 10 percent from a year ago, according to the retail federation.

Houston advises shoppers to take stock of their own personal situations before heading out. Folks with secure jobs, money in the bank and resources on track for retirement or kids’ college educations or other long-term goals — well, they might be relatively free to hit the stores for some impulsive and even occasionally overthe-top purchases.

But that’s certainly not the case for everyone, he said, so think before you spend.

“People are more cautious,” Houston said. “Even with a recovery, we’re having a modest recovery, and a lot of people are very reasonably scared. There’s the unemployment rate: ‘Hey, I could be next.’ That tempers what you should do, and it does temper what they do.”

— Schools reporter Mark Fagan can be reached at 832-7188. Follow him at Twitter. com/MarkFaganLJW.

They’re hoping to end the year in their new home and start 2012 with a new family member. Cami is expecting a third son in January.

They’ve met some other young families and are slowly making connections in their new city. Cami rattles off the names of all the people and friends through Family Promise who’ve helped her family obtain housing.

At 23, Clay admits it’s taken him a few years to settle into fatherhood. A different, heavy-drinking life a few years ago resulted in a criminal record and some of the problems that eventually led the family into homelessness, he said.

But now, there’s no going out; it’s work and then head home to the wife and kids.

“This is a lot more fun,” he said.

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

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Russia may target U.S. missile shield Russia threatened on Wednesday to deploy missiles to target the U.S. missile shield in Europe if Washington fails to assuage Moscow’s concerns about its plans, a harsh warning that reflected deep cracks in U.S.-Russian ties despite President Barack Obama’s efforts to “reset” relations with the Kremlin.

President Dmitry Medvedev said he still hopes for a deal with the U.S. on missile defense, but he strongly accused Washington and its NATO allies of ignoring Russia’s worries. He said Russia will have to take military countermeasures if the U.S. continues to build the shield without legal guarantees that it will not be aimed against Russia.

The U.S. has repeatedly assured Russia that its proposed missile defense system wouldn’t be directed against Russia’s nuclear forces, and it did that again Wednesday.

White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said the United States will continue to seek Moscow’s cooperation, but it must realize “that the missile defense systems planned for deployment in Europe do not and cannot threaten Russia’s strategic deterrent.”

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Medicare chief steps aside The point man for carrying out President Barack Obama’s health care law will be stepping down after Republicans succeeded in blocking his confirmation by the Senate, the White House announced Wednesday.

Medicare chief Don Berwick, a Harvard professor widely respected for his ideas on how to improve the health care system, became the most prominent casualty of the political wars over a health care overhaul whose constitutionality will be now decided by the Supreme Court.

Praising Berwick for “outstanding work,” White House deputy press secretary Jamie Smith criticized Republicans for “putting political interests above the best interests of the American people.”

Berwick will be replaced by his principal deputy, Marilyn Tavenner, formerly Virginia’s top health care official. The White House said Obama will submit Tavenner’s nomination to the Senate.

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FBI arrests 7 in Amish haircut attacks The leader of a breakaway Amish group allowed the beatings of those who disobeyed him, made some members sleep in a chicken coop and had sexual relations with married women to “cleanse them,” federal authorities said Wednesday as they charged him and six others with hate crimes in haircutting attacks against other Amish.

Authorities raided the group’s compound in eastern Ohio earlier in the day and arrested seven men, including group leader Sam Mullet and three of his sons.

Several members of the group carried out the attacks in September, October and November by forcibly cutting the beards and hair of Amish men and women and then taking photos of them, authorities said.

Cutting the hair is a highly offensive act to the Amish, who believe the Bible instructs women to let their hair grow long and men to grow beards and stop shaving once they marry. One victim told the FBI he would rather have been “beaten black and blue than to suffer the disfigurement and humiliation of having his hair removed,” according to court papers.

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Report: Excessive force in crackdowns With Bahrain’s king watching, the chief investigator asked to probe his government’s crackdowns gave a blow-by-blow reckoning Wednesday of torture, excessive force and fast-track justice in attempts to crush the largest Arab spring uprising in the Gulf.

The investigator, Mahmoud Cherif Bassiouni, also said there was no evidence of Iranian links to Bahrain’s Shiite-led protests. That was a clear rebuke Gulf leaders, who accuse Tehran of playing a role in the 10-month-old showdown in the Western-allied kingdom.

The 500-page study — authorized by Bahrain’s Sunni rulers in a bid to ease tensions — marks the most comprehensive document on security force actions during any of the revolts that have flared across the Arab world this year. It also displayed a stunning image of a powerful Arab monarch facing a harsh public reckoning, as King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa listened somberly to a bullet-point summary of the report’s conclusions.

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Register at runlawrence.org/ TDay5k.html.

If running isn’t your thing, consider a family walk.

“A decade from now, we’re not going to remember what the pie tasted like or what the stuffing tasted like, but we will remember going for a walk or doing the Turkey Trot with a family member,” said Erin Easum, a Weight Watchers ambassador for northeast Kansas and a leader at the Lawrence center.

the standard “family, friends and health” response.

“If you are not around some of your family (all year), it just opens up a whole door of conversation,” said Krumm, a nutrition, health, wellness and safety community educator for Kansas State Research and Extension.

“What is really important is the family time together,” Krumm said. “We put so much energy into the food and yet we really should be spending more time just enjoying each other.”

When a catchy 1984 pop song asked “if there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call,” the answer was Ghostbusters.

But if there’s something strange in the kitchen and it’s on Thanksgiving Day, the better answer would be to call the Poison Control Center.

From food that has been out too long to the sudden appearance of a rash, the University of Kansas Hospital Poison Control Center accepts plenty of calls about strange sightings on Thanksgiving Day. Traditionally, a staff of four will take more than a 100 calls that day, most of them related to food preparation or children getting themselves in tricky situations.

The hotline (1-800-222-1222) is free, open 24 hours a day and serves all of Kansas. The Poison Control Center director, Tama Sawyer, who claims Thanksgiving is her least favorite day to work, provides answers to the most common questions the hotline receives.

Generate dinner conversation One way to get the attention away from food at the start of the meal is to have guests go around the dinner table to say what they are thankful for. Last year, Susan Krumm’s family all discussed the highs and lows of the year. The question generated more creative answers than

Bring out the games From Crazy Eights to “Guitar Hero,” playing games after the meal is a family tradition. And that’s great, experts say.

But Easum suggests the food be put away before the games come out, which helps to limit grazing.

Q: I put my turkey in the oven last night but forgot to turn on the oven. Can I still safely cook it?

A: No. For cold ovens or counter tops, start cooking the raw turkey within two hours or risk food poisoning.

Please see ACTIVITIES, page 4A

Q: How long should I cook my bird?

A: Follow the package directions or call Butterball at 1-800288-8372 or the Food and Drug Administration at 1-888-infoFDA.

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TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SUNNY WEATHER, STEVE SNAVELY, of S&S Window Cleaning, cleans the windows of City Hall on Wednesday.

Ideas for Thanksgiving activities that don’t involve overindulgence

By Christine Metz cmetz@ljworld.com

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without the turkey and pumpkin pie. But in recent years, health experts have raised concerns with Americans’ overeating during the holiday. To help keep the pounds off, here are some ways to turn the focus away from food and back to what’s important: friends and family.

Put on those sneakers One of the best ways to kick off Thanksgiving Day is to sweat before you eat. More than 800 people are registered for Lawrence’s annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Run or Walk. Raceday registration is from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at Woodlawn School’s gymnasium, 508 Elm St. The race, which starts at Woodlawn School at 8:30 a.m., costs $25.

Friends pack bars night before holiday

By Aaron Couch acouch@ljworld.com

The lights were down, the mood was loose and the beer was flowing. It was Wednesday night, but it felt more like a Friday at Harbor Lights, 1031 Mass.

With old friends back in town and people with nothing to do but stuff themselves the next day, it was time to celebrate early.

Amy Wieliczka grew up in the Kansas City area but now works as a computer programmer in Berkeley, Calif. She came to Lawrence on Wednesday to meet up with an old high school friend. They make time to see each other when they won’t be busy with family gatherings.

“We see each other a few times a year during holidays,”

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AMY WIELICZKA, LEFT, and Clare Echterling enjoy a night out at Harbor Lights, 1031 Mass., before Thanksgiving. The two became friends in high school but now live far apart. They meet up a few times a year during the holidays.

Wieliczka said.

Natassja Lomas was also out with friends. For her, Thanksgiving doesn’t have the same meaning as it does for Ameri-

cans because she grew up in England.

But she liked the lighthearted spirit.

“My family doesn’t really celebrate, but I feel like everyone is a lot more jolly the night before Thanksgiving,” Lomas said.

Chris Brower said he normally doesn’t go out on Wednesday nights, but not having to wake up early was incentive enough.

He’ll be spending Thanksgiving Day in Overland Park with family, For Brower, the night before Thanksgiving isn’t better than family time. It was just different.

“The family day is pretty fun, too” Brower said.

— Reporter Aaron Couch can be reached at 8327217. Follow him at Twitter.com/aaroncouch.

Q: How long can my leftovers sit out?

A: Your meal should sit out only two hours or you risk food poisoning. Hot food does not need to “cool” before refrigerating. Enjoy your meal and then put the leftovers away immediately.

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A: We have no data on this.

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Task force completes guidelines for voter ID law

By John Milburn Associated Press

TOPEKA — A special task force created by Secretary of State Kris Kobach has finished writing 15 pages of regulations detailing how the new Kansas voter identification laws will be implemented next year by county poll workers.

Kobach said Tuesday that the work of the 17-member group outlines how county election officials will require voters to show valid forms of identification Kobach when registering to vote and requesting ballots during election. The laws were approved by legislators and signed by Gov. Sam Brownback in the spring.

Kobach, a conservative Republican who is known nationally for his work on immigration reforms laws, said the regulations represent the work of “the collective experience” of elections officers from across Kansas.

“I’m very pleased with these regulations. We have already shared these proposed regulations with one state that is also implementing photo identification,” Kobach said.

The law requires that, starting in 2013, people registering to vote for the first time in Kansas must show proof of citizenship. Kobach wants to push that date to March 2012 so that it can

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be in place for the upcoming presidential primary and election. That would require legislative approval. Critics of the new laws have said that the restrictions will suppress voter turnout, particularly among minorities.

Kobach defends the laws, saying they make Kansas elections secure by minimizing the possibility of voter fraud, a major theme of his 2010 election campaign.

Kobach’s office will publish a notice in this week’s edition of the Kansas Register, the state’s official legal publication, to give notice of a January hearing on the regulations. The public can comment on them in the weeks leading up to the hearing.

The task force also developed the policies and procedures that election officials and poll workers will use on election day and when people register to vote. For example, the rules will tell election workers what to do when photos on people’s IDs look nothing like them.

In that instance, a voter would be allowed to cast a ballot if the date of birth on the identification matches the poll records, the voter submits another form of photo identification or an election worker has knowledge that the person in the photograph is indeed the person seeking to vote.

Kobach said the task force has also found areas where efficiencies and uniform practices can be implemented, such as common forms or envelopes used by all 105 counties for election purposes.

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“With a big celebration that has a buffet and desserts there all day, it’s completely mindless eating. We aren’t aware of what we are consuming,” she said. “When you get out there and change the environment, that mindless eating subsides and you really engage with the people there.”

Krumm makes sure to have plenty of water on hand. She slices lemons, limes and oranges, puts them in water and keeps it out on the table.

“It’s amazing how much more people drink water when it is right there, easily available and tastes good,” she said.

Reconnect with friends and family With an increasing number of families interested in genealogy, Thanksgiving is a great time to update the family tree, Easum said. Make sure the family historian has current information on names, dates and addresses, and take a look at how far back you can trace the family’s roots.

For those going to the homes of aging family members, see if you can help complete anything on their to-do list, such as replacing light bulbs or raking leaves. Easum plans to help her grandfather chop wood.

“It’s something we look forward to,” she said.

Another way to get all generations interacting is a scavenger hunt that requires children to ask questions of the adults, Easum said. For example, have the hunt include finding someone who is wearing a brown belt or a quarter made the same year the player was born.

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A: If only one guest, it is Q: One of the kids has most likely a case of over- come inside from playing eating. Do not use a home- outdoors and he has purple remedy of baking soda to re- all around his mouth and lieve indigestion. Serious or on his hands. There is this even fatal results can occur. plant with purple berries on it. They look like blueberQ: We were watching foot- ries. ball and thought someone Call Poison Control or else was watching the kids. seek medical help. ’Tis the One has swallowed medicine season for deadly Nightshade found in a relative’s purse. and poisonous Poke berries.

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Both plants have bright purA: Call poison control or ple or dark blue berries and seek medical help. Depend- make for pretty fall plants. ing on the medicine, the Poke berries have bright red amount eaten and size of stems. Bittersweet is often the child, this could be very used in holiday centerpieces serious. Be proactive. Put and is equally dangerous. If guest purses and bags out a child or adult swallows any of sight from children. Lock of these berries, it should be purses or bags in a room considered a medical emerif possible. Use zip ties gency. for cabinets or yard sticks through drawer handles to Q: I had mixed plant food keep small children out of with water and stored it in a harm’s way. Children love milk carton in the refrigerato climb and explore. So, tor. One of my guests accilook around and child-proof dentally drank some of it. Is your home before company he going to be OK? arrives. If traveling, conA: Call Poison Control or sider buying a locking petty seek medical help. Dependcash box for your medicines ing on the amount swallowed to keep children safe. As- and the size of the person, sign someone to watch chil- plant food can be dangerous dren while the game is on. or burn the throat or skin.

Q: We left the room for just a moment, and one of the kids was caught drinking an alcoholic beverage left on the coffee table. What do we do?

A: Call Poison Control or seek medical help. Depending on the amount and type

Go outside The forecast for Thanksgiving Day calls for temperatures to be in the mid-60s.

Aynsley Anderson, community education coordinator at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, recommends playing a game of touch football or hosting the Thanksgiving Olympics, which would feature oldfashioned games such as relays, three-legged race and egg toss.

Even if you don’t want to go outside, Krumm recommends keeping a window cracked to let fresh air into the house.

“There’s a bit of psychology with fresh air; you don’t necessarily want to eat so much,” she said.

p.m. and the ceremony begins at 6 p.m. At 6:50 p.m., Eric Stonestreet, from the ABC comedy “Modern Family” and a Kansas City, Kan., native, is scheduled to flip the switch. Fireworks will follow.

buy the treats.

More active ways to spend the holiday are to go bowling or ice skating. Royal Crest Lanes, 933 Iowa, will be open from 10 a.m. to midnight on Thanksgiving Day. If you don’t mind the trek to Kansas City, the Crown Center Ice Terrace will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. It costs $6 to skate and $3 for skate rentals. And, if you are already in Kansas City, why not head to the Country Club Plaza for the annual holiday lighting ceremony?

The pre-show starts at 5:15

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

Hit the road Going to the movies has become a popular way to spend a Thanksgiving evening. But Easum said to watch out for the concession stand on the way into the show. If the smell of buttery popcorn is hard to resist, Easum advises ordering the tickets online, printing them out and then leaving your wallet in the car so you won’t have money to

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on any potential violations is expected by mid-December, The Salina Journal reported.

Homman said the county asked for state and federal assistance to ensure the facility is operating safely because the county doesn’t have expertise in that area.

Dale Koop, owner of the plant, is cooperating because “he would like nothing better than to get the state in here to prove that he is operating safely,” Homman said.

memories can be made by setting up a photo booth.

Easum suggests if it’s outside to use harvest decorations as the backdrop. For those staying inside, create a mural, perhaps an ocean with the Mayflower or Plymouth Rock.

“It’s a great way to create a family tradition,” she said.

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State, federal officials evaluating fertilizer plant ABILENE — An Abilene fertilizer plant has drawn the attention of state and federal inspectors, after residents expressed concern about safety and the smell of fumes from chemicals used at the business.

Dickinson County Administrator Brad Homman said Tuesday that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is working with the county’s emergency management director to determine how to monitor air emissions at the Abilene Products plant just east of Abilene.

The Environmental Protection Agency sent inspectors to the plant, which stores and mixes fertilizer chemicals, in early November, and a preliminary report

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Roseanne Roseanne Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King 304 106 Big Shrimpin’ (N) The Real Story The Real Story 269 120 The Real Story Swampsgiving h 244 122 Quantum of Solace ›› Die Another Day (2002, Action) h Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry. ››› License to Kill The Family Stone 248 136 ››› Kung Fu Panda (2008, Comedy) h ››› Kung Fu Panda (2008, Comedy) h Comedy Central Roast 249 107 Jeff Dunham Christmas Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos The Comedy Central Roast h Chelsea E! Special Kendra Chelsea Sex-City 236 114 Sex-City ››‡ Serendipity (2001) John Cusack.

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Man, Food Man, Food 277 215 Man, Food Man, Food Man, Food Man, Food Man, Food Man, Food Man v. Food Cake Boss Cake Boss Family Feast Cake Boss: Dear Buddy Family Feast Cake Boss: Dear Buddy 280 183 A Christmas Proposal 252 108 ››› A Christmas Proposal (2008) h Holiday Switch (2007) h Nicole Eggert.

A Walk to Remember 253 109 ›› A Walk to Remember (2002) Shane West. ››› Listen to Your Heart (2010) h Chef Hunter “Wilshire” Chef Hunter 231 110 Chopped h Chopped h Chopped h Radio City Holiday (N) Holiday, Inc. (N) h Hunters Hunters Radio City Holiday 229 112 Home Strange Home Sponge.

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Because Christmas Soldiers’ families and New Year’s fall LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT • Douglas County prosecutors receive gift of laptops on Sunday, will there reviewing whether to file be a legal holiday on the fol- are charges in a case after receivFORT RILEY — The families lowing Monday? ing information from a Kansas of 150 soldiers deploying from University police investigation Fort Riley to Iraq and AfghaniYes. According to the about a possible sexual battery. stan will have one less worry U.S. Office of Per- According to a KU police report, while their loved ones are a woman reported the suspect sonnel Management gone. touched her without her givwebsite, the holidays will be ing consent around 2:40 a.m.

A national nonprofit group on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

Tuesday at McCollum Hall, KU’s called Operation Homefront largest residence hall. presented 150 laptop comput• A Douglas County judge ers to soldiers’ families this Wednesday ordered a 21-yearweek to help them communiold Lawrence man accused of pointing a shotgun at a cate with the deployed troops.

Lawrence police officer to stand Operation Homefront official trial in the case.

Amy Palmer says that soldiers District Judge Michael in the field often have access Malone made the ruling after to email, but many military hearing evidence at a preliminary hearing for Robert J. families can’t afford computMilkey, who faces one count ers. Palmer says the difficulty of aggravated assault on a law of staying in touch can affect enforcement officer and two morale on and off the battlecounts of aggravated assault. field.

Lawrence police said Milkey Cpl. Jonathan Bailey, a father was arrested early on Oct. 30 in the 1500 block of East 21st of five, told The Manhattan Terrace. A driver had called Mercury the new laptop will police to report a possible allow him to see his newborn drunken driver about 2:15 a.m., baby girl when he deploys from and the caller followed the SOUND OFF the northeast Kansas post. Baidriver to the residence on East ley says a computer just didn’t If you have a question, call 21st Terrace.

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ing out of the residence and pointing a shotgun at the officer and caller.

The officer had ordered Milkey to drop the weapon.

After he complied, he was arrested, Malone scheduled a trial for April 2.

• Lawrence police said Wednesday they had found a possible witness to a serious injury accident that occurred Nov. 6 at 19th and Iowa streets.

Police last Friday released a photo of a dark-colored sport utility vehicle and asked for the public’s help in finding the driver who might have witnessed the accident. Sgt. Matt Sarna, a police spokesman, said officers had found the driver and the vehicle. The accident is still under investigation, he said. Two teens injured in the crash remained hospitalized on Wednesday. Michael Robinson Jr., 17, of Lawrence, is at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition, a nursing supervisor said, and John Teters Jr., 18, of Perry, was in serious condition at Kansas University Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., a spokesman said.

Police have said Robinson was driving a 1997 Acura at 2:10 a.m. Nov. 6 west on 19th Street and turned left on a flashing red light onto southbound Iowa Street. The Acura collided with a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe headed north on Iowa and was driven by Robert Spielman, 30, of Oskaloosa. According to a police report, Spielman entered the intersection on a flashing yellow light. Police gave impairment tests to both drivers, and results are pending.

• A 39-year-old woman reported her car stolen Wednesday afternoon from Quick Shop at 1846 Mass. Street.

The owner of the 1998 Infiniti I30 said she left her keys in her car while she paid her bill inside the shop. The man in line in front of her paid and then walked out and stole the car, the victim said.

The Journal-World does not print accounts of all police reports filed.

The newspaper generally reports: • Burglaries, only with a loss of $1,000 or more, unless there are unusual circumstances. To protect victims, we generally don’t identify them by name.

• The names and circumstances of people arrested, only after they are charged.

• Assaults and batteries, only if major injuries are reported.

• Holdups and robberies.

HOSPITAL BIRTHS John and Theresa Miller, Lawrence, a boy, Tuesday.

Daniel and Stacy Roman, Lawrence, a boy, Wednesday.

Jade Drum and Termiz Hays, Lawrence, a boy, Wednesday.

PUMP PATROL Micheal Banh, nursing major, Mission “Bread pudding.”

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Ex-county attorney sentenced for theft MARYSVILLE — A former northeast Kansas county attorney will spend a month in jail for stealing more than $70,000 from a church he served as treasurer.

KNZA-FM reports that former Marshall County Attorney Brian Carroll will also spend two years on probation under the sentence he received Tuesday in district court.

Retired District Judge Jack Murphy ordered Carroll to begin the 30-day jail term Dec. 27.

Carroll pleaded guilty in October to felony theft. He admitted misappropriating money from the Marysville Berean Church between August 2006 and November 2010 while serving as the church treasurer.

He resigned from his position as Marshall County attorney in August 2010 to accept a job as a trust officer at a bank in Pratt.

The theft case was prosecuted by the Kansas Attorney General’s office.

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General assumes command of Fort Leavenworth

LEAVENWORTH (AP) — U.S. soldiers serving overseas are counting on those working at Fort Leavenworth to guide the future of the Army, the fort’s new commander said.

Lt. Gen. David G. Perkins, a three-star U.S. Army general, Tuesday became commanding general of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth.

“Thousands and thousands and thousands of people are expecting us to get after this,

to get after the future,” Perkins told a crowd at an assumption of command ceremony.

Perkins replaces Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr., who is now the commander of the NATO training mission in Iraq and chief of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.

The mission of the Combined Arms Center, including the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, is training and education mili-

tary leadership, The Kansas City Star reported.

With U.S. involvement in Iraq winding down in seven weeks, Cone and Perkins both discussed creating the “Army of 2020.”

Perkins said before he left Iraq, several soldiers gave him a “to-do” list for his time at Fort Leavenworth.

Perkins also has been executive assistant to the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs

OFFICERS INVESTIGATE the scene of a rollover accident Wednesday on U.S. Highway 24-40 in Tonganoxie.

of Staff in Washington, D.C., and spokesman for Multi-National Force Iraq in Baghdad.

He came to Fort Leavenworth after serving as commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson.

Matt Erickson/Journal-World Photo Also Tuesday, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher K. Greca became the command sergeant major of the Combined Arms Blake Poje, were transported Center. He arrives at the fort af- By Matt Erickson merickson@theworldco.info to Lawrence Memorial Hoster serving with the 10th Mounpital with minor injuries. tain Division in Afghanistan.

TONGANOXIE — A two-vehicle Woods and an unidentified accident on U.S. Highway 24- female passenger were also 40 in Tonganoxie sent five peo- transported to LMH with miple to Lawrence Memorial Hos- nor injuries. Woods was later pital on Wednesday afternoon. treated and released, as was Jill Poje was attempting to Poje and her passengers.

What’s the best way to avoid drive her 2004 Pontiac Grand Tonganoxie police, the Kanthe post-meal slumber?

Prix across U.S. 24-40 from sas Highway Patrol, the TonWith all the options typi- Stone Creek when her vehicle ganoxie Fire Department and cally available during a was struck by a 2008 Ford Leavenworth County EmerThanksgiving Day meal, Focus driven by Raymond gency Medical Services repeople still “can eat a good, Woods. Woods was traveling sponded to the accident. As of healthy meal,” Beyer said. But westbound on U.S. 24-40 at about 3 p.m., traffic was moving cutting down on the volume, the time of the accident and in both directions on U.S. 24-40 as well as desserts and car- attempted to stop to avoid in the area, though it was cut to bohydrates in particular, can the Grand Prix, according to one lane and moving slowly. help. Beyer also said that a a statement from Tonganoxie — Basehor Sentinel reporter Matt Erickson little exercise, such as a quick Police Lt. Billy Adcox. can be reached at 913-845-2222. walk, can help keep ThanksPoje’s vehicle rolled onto — Reporter Aaron Couch congiving Day meal-munchers its roof, and she and her two tributed to this story. awake. passengers, Bailey Poje and

5 hurt in U.S. 24-40 crash

Tryptophan not to blame for post-turkey lethargy perpetuation of the popular also can be found in eggs, myth. Beyer answered a few cheese, fish, nuts and soy questions about the issue to try products, among others.

Somehow, someway, the to clear up the misconceptions. idea that a chemical in turkey So what causes the sleepi— tryptophan — causes the What is tryptophan? ness associated with the after-Thanksgiving Day meal An essential amino acid Thanksgiving Day meal? sleepiness “There’s so many things found in a wide variety of has crept foods, tryptophan plays a you can point to,” Beyer said. into public small role in regulating sleep, The biggest factor in the postconsciousBeyer said, but the amount meal sleepiness is most likely ness. in turkey is minimal. In addi- the high amount of calories “You can’t tion, Beyer said the body self many people consume during stop it,” said regulates absorption of tryp- the meal, which often includes Scott Beyer, tophan, so even if you ate a foods high in carbohydrates. professor large amount of foods con- “The volume, that’s huge,” of animal Beyer taining it, your body would Beyer said. Add in snacking on sciences at adjust, minimizing trypto- desserts following the meal, Kansas State University, of the phan’s effects. Tryptophan and “you’re done,” he said.

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Eudora teen sentenced for vandalism of stadium

By George Diepenbrock gdiepenbrock@ljworld.com

A Douglas County judge Wednesday ordered a 19-yearold Eudora man to serve one year on probation, perform 200 hours of community service and help repay insurance costs for vandalizing the Eudora school district’s stadium in July.

“I would just like the courtroom to know that I am truly sorry for what I did to the high school and to the community,” said Spencer T. Board, a 2011 Eudora High School graduate.

“There is really no reason (why I did it). It was just a childish thing. It was a whim that was

spontaneous and childish.”

Board pleaded guilty in October to misdemeanor criminal damage for spraypainting the Eudora school district’s stadium earlier this year, an act that caused $32,000 in damage.

Prosecutors alleged that on July 7, Board and two juvenile co-defendants spray-painted part of the $2 million stadium that opened last fall on the Eudora High School campus, 2203 Church St. Turf, a concession stand, concession stand light-cover lenses, the track and restroom entrances were damaged. The two juveniles are scheduled to be

sentenced Nov. 30.

“You’ve caused your family embarrassment, caused yourself embarrassment, and you’ve created some disappointment and anger within the community that educated you, that provide you a public education, for no apparent reason other than immaturity, stupidity and impulsiveness,” District Judge Michael Malone said.

Malone agreed to order restitution of $5,000 — to be paid

by Board and likely the two juveniles after they’re sentenced — to the district to cover the insurance deductible for the repairs. The request came in

a letter from Eudora Superintendent Don Grosdidier.

Malone also ordered Board, who planned to enroll at Kansas State University next semester, to spend most of his community service time cleaning up graffiti and to stay off school district property for one year. He also must write a letter of apology to the school district and request it be printed in the high school’s newspaper.

If he violates terms of his probation, Board could spend six months in jail.

— Reporter George Diepenbrock can be reached at 832-7144. Follow him at Twitter. com/gdiepenbrock.

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By Eunice Boeve Illustrated by Michelle Meade

Chapter 14 The State of Kansas

Last Chapter:!! Millions of grasshoppers rained from the sky in 1874, and Jack and Mollie were caught in the midst of the plague.! They find shelter in a sod house with the Hansen family and witness the total destruction of anything edible from gardens to field crops, and tree leaves, to hoe handles and cloth. Mollie wonders if the grasshoppers had hit Hays, too, that year.

Much of what the twins had witnessed of the grasshopper invasion of 1874, they now read about on the computer.! It had been widespread across most of Kansas and neighboring states, in some places so thick they even stopped trains.

“That’s impossible,” Mollie said.

“No, it’s not,” Jack said. “They made the rails so slick, the trains couldn’t get traction.”

“It says they ate everything,” Mollie said, “even leather harnesses and wooden handles on farm tools.”! She shivered remembering the feel of the insects on her skin. “It’s a good thing they’re insects, or after they ate your food, your curtains, and your clothes, they’d probably have eaten all the small children.”

“The big ones, too. Guts and all.” Jack said. He laughed when Mollie gave him a shove. “You started it,” he said.!

The twins found a website with dozens of stories of those who remembered the grasshopper plague or had the stories handed down to them.

There were stories of water so fouled with grasshopper bodies, they could not drink it, and of not being able to eat their chickens or pigs because the animals had eaten so many grasshoppers their meat tasted and smelled like grasshoppers.

They read about Mary “Mother” Bickerdyke, a woman who had nursed soldiers during the Civil War and had helped provide for them afterwards.! After the grasshopper invasion, she gathered up enough food and clothing for those in need, to fill two hundred train cars.!

“I know there is a Bickerdyke school in

Russell,” Jack said.! “Do you think it’s named after her?” Jack said.

“Maybe,” Mollie said, as she typed in the name and location.! “It’s named after her son,” she said, reading the information on the screen. “He was the first superintendent at Russell.”

The twins now only had seconds before the time machine would activate the system that would send them on.!! Both wished to go home, for like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, they realized there was still no place they’d rather be.

But instead of home, they found themselves on a street corner in the midst of a jostling, cheering crowd.!

The twins felt the cold and turned up the collars on their coats and pulled their dark wool head coverings, Jack’s a cap and Mollie’s a bonnet, tighter over their red hair.!

“Ain’t it great?” A boy, a few years older than the twins, said grinning at them.

“What?” Jack said.

“You don’t know?” another boy pushed up beside the first. “Kansas has just become a state!”

“Oh, that’s what you meant,” Jack said with a grin big enough, he hoped to cover his

ignorance.!

“What else could I mean?” The boy frowned and looked at Jack like he thought he was stupid, before he turned and disappeared into the crowd.

“Probably looking for someone not quite so dense to share his news,” Mollie said with a grin.

“Do you remember the date Kansas became a state?” Jack asked, lowering his voice so those around them wouldn’t hear.

“Sure, January 29, 1861.! So that must be

today. Grandma Andrews’ grandmother was born that day in Lawrence.”! She grinned, “Just think, right now, today, our great grandmother is being born.”!

“I remember Grandma saying that her grandmother always celebrated Kansas Day with a birthday cake for her and one for Kansas.” He grinned. “I wouldn’t mind two cakes for my birthday.”

“You would probably choose two chocolate cakes with fudge frosting,” Mollie said.! She smiled and then sobered. “Grandma said her grandfather used to tell about those days when people who wanted slaves and the people who didn’t would actually kill each other.”

“Even before the Civil War?” Jack said.

“Yes. Both before and after, I guess.

Grandma always said that the pro-slavery were the worst, not only killing men who didn’t agree with them, but also burning their homes and businesses, so their families would be left with nothing.”

“Let’s see if we can find a newspaper and see what it says about Kansas becoming a state,” Jack said, as he turned to push his way through the crowd.!

As they weaved in between and around the people crowding the wooden sidewalks, Mollie noted that most were men.

“The women are probably home tending babies and keeping the house,” she said.!

Figuring quickly in her head, she exclaimed.

“My gosh, women won’t get the vote for 51 more years!”

“So all of this was done without women,” Jack said with a grin.

“Actual voting, yes. But, women like Mom would have talked to the men about it.! Mom would probably have joined women like Susan B. Anthony, even if she was thrown in jail.”

Jack nodded, his face sober. “What if I told these people that Joan Finney and Kathleen Sebelius will one day be governors of Kansas?”

“Sure, go ahead.” Mollie grinned back at him. “I’ll wave goodbye as they cart you off to the State Hospital at Larned.”

The twins had come up beside two men discussing some of the factions that led to statehood and paused to listen. One mentioned the Kansas-Nebraska Act that let territories choose whether or not to allow slavery within their borders.

“It sure stirred up a big hornet’s nest,” one of the men said.

“I reckon the slavery issue is dead now,” another man said, joining the conversation.

“Our new governor is a Free-State thinker.!

I ’spect Charles Robinson did as much to bring Kansas into the Union as anyone around.! He was even jailed back in ’56 on treason charges in his fight to keep Kansas free of slavery.”

“Did you read that book his pretty wife wrote?” another man asked. “She sure helped the cause of free-thinkers. She rightly pointed out that Shannon, although he was the territorial governor of all the people in the territory, he favored slavery, and leaned way over that way.”

“I’m packing up and leaving Kansas,” a rough voice said.! “I ain’t living among you weak, sniveling, do-gooders any longer.”

Anger in his voice, another man said, “Your kind that lives off the backs of a whole race of people, isn’t wanted anyhow. We’ll hire folks that want to work at an honest wage.”

The rough-voiced man’s eyes narrowed.!

“Our slaves helped the economy of this country a lot more than you and your so called ‘honest wages.’! I bet you pay just enough to keep your workers from starving to death. You sanctimonious, lily-livered …”!

Jack saw the fist coming, saw the roughvoiced man step aside and as he felt the blow and his legs give way, he heard Mollie scream.

To Be Continued.

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By Jim Kuhnhenn Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The failure of Congress’ deficit-reduction supercommittee adds a new dimension to the 2012 political contests, drawing political battle lines around broad tax increases and massive spending cuts that now are scheduled to begin automatically in 2013.

President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger will be forced to debate alternatives for reducing deficits, made all the more urgent by the looming consequences of c o n g r e s s i o - Obama nal inaction.

The dividing lines already are sharply drawn, with Obama supporting deficit reduction that includes a mix of spending cuts and tax increases on the wealthy, while Republicans have declared themselves averse to tax hikes.

An election that has been shaping up as a referendum on Obama’s stewardship of the economy now will require the candidates to offer competing forward-looking deficit-reduction plans to avoid cuts and tax hikes that neither side wants to see materialize.

For Obama, that is a more favorable place to be, drawing contrasts with his opponent and arguing for higher taxes on the rich rather than defending his oversight of an economy that could still be suffering from high unemployment and slow growth next November.

Beginning in 2013, the federal government faces two oncoming trains. When the supercommittee was unable to find agreement by Wednesday, it triggered spending cuts of $1.2 trillion starting in January 2013 and extending over 10 years. Half of the cuts would come from defense spending, the other from education, agriculture and environmental programs, and, to a lesser extent, Medicare.

At the same time, tax cuts adopted during the presidency of George W. Bush will expire at the end of 2012, meaning an increase for every taxpayer.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said the cuts would “tear a seam in the nation’s defense.”

Meanwhile, the tax increases would hit a still-fragile economy, endangering a recovery and raising prospects of another recession.

But while neither side wants those outcomes, Washington’s recent history of tackling fiscal problems shows Congress does not act unless faced with a dire deadline. It extended Bush-era tax cuts in 2010 just days before they expired, it avoided a government shutdown by hours and it put off a debt crisis this summer in the face of a government default.

“The next big event, barring some movement from Congress, may just well be the 2012 election,” said Kevin Madden, a former senior House leadership aide and an outside adviser to Republican Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. “Then we look to either a new president and a new Congress, or the same president and the same Congress to restart it all.”

Election years do not lend themselves to big legislative initiatives. Lawmakers are too busy seeking re-election to take potentially controversial stances that could cost them votes. Moreover, congressional leaders may well want to see how the elections affect Washington’s balance of power before undertaking changes that require compromises.

An angry public could demand swift action. But even if Congress were to attempt to find common ground next year, the legislative maneuvering would unfold in the midst of the presidential contest, and White House aides acknowledge that it can’t avoid becoming a part of the political debate.

They repeatedly point out that each of the eight Republican candidates have refused to endorse any deficit-reduction plan that contains any tax increases and that they reiterated that position en masse during a recent presidential debate.

“The very men and woman

who would occupy the Oval Office stood up on a stage and all raised their hand and said they would not accept a deal that had as its foundation $10 in spending cuts for every $1 in revenue,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said this week.

While Republicans have criticized Obama for not engaging directly in the supercommittee negotiations, his hands-off approach was calculated, coming in the aftermath of his own failed attempts to strike a deficit deal with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. In a gridlocked Congress, Obama is more likely to lose if he gets deeply involved.

The detachment allows him to set a clear dividing line for voters, one in which he can cast Republicans as protecting the rich. A number of recent public opinion polls show that up to twothirds of Americans support raising taxes on individuals earning more than $1 million, and about half favor raising taxes on families earning at least $250,000 a year.

Wednesday’s markets Dow Industrials

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30-Year Treasury —0.09, 2.82% Corn (Chicago) —10.25 cents, $5.89 Soybeans (Chicago) —30.5 cents, $11.23 Wheat (Kansas City) —12 cents, $6.49 Oil (New York) —$1.84, $96.17 Gold —$6.50, $1,695.90 Silver —$1.07, $31.88 Platinum —$12.70, $1,558.30

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Strains in German economy trouble Europe BERLIN (AP) — The German economy, which has been a bastion while its neighbors have buckled one by one under debt, showed signs of strain Wednesday and raised fears across world financial markets that Europe is far from containing its crisis.

An auction of bonds by the German government flopped, generating some of the weakest demand in a decade. And investors who buy German bonds on the open market demanded higher yields, a sign of concern about Germany’s finances.

Compounding the problems for Europe, France received another warning that it might be stripped of its top-notch credit rating, and borrowing costs for Italy neared dangerous levels.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of the European Union clashed openly

over one proposed solution to the European crisis — common bonds issued by all 17 nations that use the euro currency.

A European bond could promote stability in the markets. But Merkel said it would not solve “structural flaws” with the euro, and, in a testy exchange, an EU official said Merkel was trying to cut off the debate before it could even start.

While European leaders bickered and the bond market fretted, investors sold stocks all over the world. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 236 points, more than 2 percent. Stock markets across Europe finished more than 1 percent lower.

“If Germany can’t sell bonds, what is the rest of Europe going to do?” asked Benjamin Reitzes, an analyst at BMO Capital Markets.

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BRIEFLY Health center to host fundraiser Dec. 9 The Heartland Community Health Center is hosting a fundraiser in the hopes of bringing in $14,000 by year’s end.

The fundraiser is part of the health center’s larger campaign to obtain federal funding to meet the medical needs of the underserved. In August, the center received word that its application for a federal grant of $625,000 grant was turned down. It is now working on an application that would give the center enhanced Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements.

The Community Health Center Project campaign set a goal of $82,0000 and has $14,000 left to raise by Dec. 31.

The fundraising event will be 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Carnegie Building, 200 W. Ninth St. It will have hors d’oeuvres from Robert Krause, the owner of Burger Stand and Esquina, and drinks from 23rd Street Brewery. Live music and a short film from filmmaker Marc Havener, owner of Resonate Pictures, will also be part of the evening.

Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased online at heartlandhealth.org.

Robbery charges dismissed for now Douglas County prosecutors Wednesday dismissed a case against a 23-year-old Lawrence man accused of robbing a convenience store in July.

Cordero P. Riley was charged in October with aggravated robbery. Prosecutors accused him of covering his face with a T-shirt and using a handgun at 3:30 a.m. July 23 to rob a clerk at Kwik Shop, 845 Miss. A preliminary hearing was scheduled Wednesday, but Michael Allen, an assistant district attorney, asked to dismiss the charge without saying why.

District Judge Sally Pokorny denied a request from defense attorney Branden Smith to have Allen specify whether prosecutors were having problems with potential witnesses in the case. Pokorny dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning prosecutors could refile charges later.

Riley still faces a misdemeanor theft case in which prosecutors accuse Riley of using a stolen credit card three weeks earlier at the same Kwik Shop. Riley has already spent time in jail for a battery and indecent exposure in a Lawrence Municipal Court case in which he was accused of striking a 31-year-old Tonganoxie woman in the face — while he had his pants around his ankles — on May 4 inside Dollar General, 1811 W. Sixth St. Because the robbery case was dismissed, Pokorny lowered Riley’s bond from $35,000 to $1,500.

Man, 28, arrested on rape charges Lawrence police on Tuesday night arrested a 28-year-old Lawrence man on suspicion of rape after conducting a twoweek investigation in the case.

Sgt. Matt Sarna, a police spokesman, said a 24-year-old Lawrence woman called police Nov. 9 and alleged that the suspect had sexually assaulted her Nov. 6 at a residence in south-central Lawrence.

The man and woman were acquaintances, and officers interviewed the man before arresting him.

Amy McGowan, a chief assistant Douglas County district attorney, filed one count of rape against the man accusing him of committing the act while the woman was unconscious.

Defense attorney Hatem Chahine said the man had ties to Lawrence and was not a flight risk. Chahine also said the man had no past criminal history, and Chief District Judge Robert Fairchild agreed to set bond at $30,000. The man will next appear in court at 2 p.m. Dec. 1 in front of District Judge Paula Martin.

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By Jim Kuhnhenn Associated Press

WASHINGTON — With a wave of his hand, President Barack Obama on Wednesday gave two plump turkeys a Thanksgiving reprieve, noting that without his intervention, “they’d end up next to the mashed potatoes and stuffing.”

The official national Thanksgiving turkey is a 19-week-old, 45-pound bird named Liberty. Its alternate, also spared, is a turkey of the same age and size named Peace.

Liberty sat calmly as Obama, accompanied by daughters Sasha and Malia, offered a blessing, his hand over the turkey’s head. Obama said Liberty had the distinction of being “the luckiest bird on the face of the earth.”

Obama jokingly cast his pardon as yet another of his “We Can’t Wait” initiatives.

“Recently, I’ve been taking a series of executive actions that don’t require congressional approval,” the president said. “Well, here’s another one. We can’t wait to pardon these turkeys.”

In a more sober tone, Obama called on Americans to remember the meaning of Thanksgiving and to be mindful of those who have less.

“Let’s think about those who can’t spend the holiday with their loved ones, especially the members of our military serving overseas,” he said. “I’d like to thank all our men and women in uniform, and their families, for their incredible service and devotion.”

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Thanksgiving travel rush under way CHICAGO (AP) — Undeterred by costlier gas and airfare, millions of Americans set out Wednesday to see friends and family in what is expected to be the nation’s busiest Thanksgiving weekend since the financial meltdown began more than three years ago.

About 42.5 million people are expected to hit the road or take

to the skies for Thanksgiving, according to AAA. Heavy rain slowed early travelers along the East Coast.

Snow across parts of New England made for treacherous driving. And a mudslide covered train tracks in the Pacific Northwest. But most of the country is expected to have clear weather today.

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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, with daughters Sasha and Malia, pardons Liberty, a 19-week old, 45-pound turkey, on the North Portico of the White House in Washington. At left is National Turkey Federation Chairman Richard Huisinga.

Later Wednesday, the president, his daughters, first lady Michelle Obama, her mother, Marian Robinson, and her nephew Avery Robinson delivered two notso-lucky birds to the Capital Area Food Bank, a local food pantry where the first family was packing and distributing food bags for people in need.

The president doled out packets of baby carrots as he exchanged “Happy Thanksgiving” greetings and small talk with patrons. Sasha, at Obama’s side, handed out small boxes of White House M&Ms. The family was accompanied by players from the Oregon State basketball team, which is coached by the first lady’s brother, Craig Robinson. The team is in the Washington area to play Towson

University, near Baltimore, on Saturday.

Liberty and Peace were selected from among 30 turkeys raised and groomed by student members of the Future Farmers of America in Willmar, Minn., for a potential presidential amnesty.

Obama said the students trained the turkeys to face the White House press corps by exposing them to loud noises and flash bulbs.

Liberty and Peace will retire to the historic home of George Washington in nearby Mount Vernon, Va. The turkeys will endure further celebrity during “Christmas at Mount Vernon,” a special program that runs through Jan. 6. Following the holidays, the two birds will live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon’s livestock facility.

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Giving thanks has psychological benefits

By Seth Borenstein Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Count your blessings this Thanksgiving.

It’s good for you.

While it seems pretty obvious that gratitude is a positive emotion, psychologists for decades rarely delved into the science of giving thanks. But in the last several years they have, learning in many experiments that it is one of humanity’s most powerful emotions. It makes you happier and can change your attitude about life, like an emotional reset button.

Especially in hard times, like these.

Beyond proving that being grateful helps you, psychologists also are trying to figure out the brain chemistry behind gratitude and the best ways of showing it.

“Oprah was right,” said University of Miami psychology professor Michael McCullough, who has studied people who are asked to be regularly thankful. “When you are stopping and counting your blessings, you are sort of hijacking your emotional system.”

And he means hijacking it from out of a funk into a good place. A very good place. Research by McCullough and others finds that giving thanks is a potent emotion that feeds on itself, almost the equivalent of being victorious. It could be called a vicious circle, but it’s anything but vicious.

He said psychologists used to underestimate the strength of simple gratitude: “It does make people happier ... It’s that incredible feeling.”

One of the reasons why gratitude works so well is that it connects us with others, McCullough said. That’s why

GRATITUDE, ATTITUDE Psychologists who have studied gratitude give the following tips for giving thanks in a way that improves your emotional well-being: Keep a gratitude journal. Regularly write down at night the good things that happened to you that day or that week. Don’t let this become rote; put a lot of thought into being grateful when you count your blessings. If it gets to be too routine, vary your schedule and do it only a few times a week.

Put the “you” in “thank you.”

The personal part of gratitude is what works well. So be more thankful for people and how they help instead of things. When thanking someone, emphasize the person instead of the action.

Find something that may have gone wrong in your day or your life and think of something good from that time that helped you. Remember how that helped you survive the bad times.

Don’t minimize the power of “you’re welcome.” It is important to acknowledge someone thanking you and not slough it off by saying it’s nothing. It is something — that’s why someone thanked you. when you give thanks it should be more heartfelt and personal instead of a terse thank-you note for a gift or a hastily runthrough grace before dinner, psychologists say.

Gratitude journals or diaries, in which people list weekly or nightly what they are thankful for, are becoming regular therapy tools.

And in those journals, it is important to focus more on the people you are grateful for, said Robert Emmons, a psychology professor at the University of California, Davis. Concentrate on what life would be without the good things — especially people

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Grateful people “feel more alert, alive, interested, enthusiastic. They also feel more connected to others,” said Emmons, who has written two books on the science of gratitude and often studies the effects of those gratitude diaries.

“Gratitude also serves as a stress buffer,” Emmons said in an email interview. “Grateful people are less likely to experience envy, anger, resentment, regret and other unpleasant states that produce stress.”

Scientists are not just looking at the emotions behind gratitude but the nuts-andbolts physiology as well.

Preliminary theories look at the brain chemistry and hormones in the blood and neurotransmitters in the brain that are connected to feelings of gratitude, Emmons said. And the left prefrontal cortex of the brain, which is also associated with positive emotions like love and compassion, seems to be a key spot, especially in Buddhist monks, Emmons said.

However it works in the brain, Emmons said there is little doubt that it works.

Emmons, who has conducted several studies on people from ages 12 to 80, including those with neuromuscular disease, asked volunteers to keep daily or weekly gratitude diaries. Another group listed hassles, and others just recorded random events. He noticed a significant and consistent difference. About three-quarters of the people studied who regularly counted their blessings scored higher in happiness tests and some even showed improvements in amounts of sleep and exercise.

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By Ben Hubbard and Jamal Al-Jashini Associated Press

SANAA, YEMEN — Yemen’s autocratic leader agreed Wednesday to step down after months of demonstrations against his 33-year rule, pleasing the U.S. and its Gulf allies who feared that collapsing security in the impoverished nation was allowing an active al-Qaida franchise to step up operations.

President Ali Abdullah Saleh is the fourth leader to lose power in the wave of Arab Spring uprisings this year, following longtime Saleh dictators in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya.

But the deal ushering Saleh from power grants him immunity from prosecution and doesn’t explicitly ban him from the country’s political life — raising doubts that it will address Yemen’s many problems.

The deal opens the way to what will likely be a messy power struggle. Among those possibly vying for power are Saleh’s son and nephew, who command the country’s bestequipped military units; powerful tribal leaders; and the commander of a renegade battalion.

Saleh had stubbornly clung to power despite nearly 10 months of huge street protests in which hundreds of people were killed by his security forces. At one point, Saleh’s palace mosque was bombed and he was treated in Saudi Arabia for severe burns. When he finally signed the agreement to step down, he did so in the Saudi capital of Riyadh after most of his allies had abandoned him and joined the opposition.

Seated beside Saudi King Abdullah and dressed smartly in a dark business suit with a matching striped tie and handkerchief, Saleh smiled as he signed the U.S.-backed deal hammered out by his powerful Gulf Arab neighbors to transfer power within 30 days to his vice president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. He then clapped his hands a few times.

“The signature is not what

Hani Mohammed/AP Photo

A PROTESTER, CENTER, WITH WRITING IN ARABIC on his chest that reads, “whether he signed or not, he must go to hell,” celebrates with others for the signing by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh of a document agreeing to step down after a long-running uprising to oust him from 33 years in power Wednesday in Sanaa, Yemen. is important,” Saleh said after signing the agreement. “What is important is good intentions and dedication to serious, loyal work at true participation to rebuild what has been destroyed by the crisis during the last 10 months.”

Saleh had agreed to sign the deal three times before, only to back away at the last minute.

The power transfer will be followed by presidential elections within 90 days. A national unity government will them oversee a two-year transitional period.

The deal falls far short of the demands of the tens of thousands of protesters who have doggedly called for democratic reforms in public squares across Yemen since January, sometimes facing lethal crackdowns by Saleh’s forces.

Protesters camped out in the capital of Sanaa immediately rejected the deal, chanting, “No immunity for the killer!” They vowed to continue their protests.

President Barack Obama welcomed the decision, saying the U.S. would stand by the Yemeni people “as they embark on this historic transition.”

King Abdullah also praised Saleh, telling Yemenis the plan would “open a new page in your history” and lead to greater freedom and prosperity.

Saleh, believed to be in his late ’60s, addressed members of the Saudi royal family and international diplomats at the signing ceremony, portraying himself as a victim who sought to preserve security and democracy but was forced out by power-hungry forces serving a “foreign agenda.”

After the bombing in June, Saleh spent more than three months in Saudi Arabia for treatment, returning to Yemen unannounced and resuming his rule.

As Saleh funneled more

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resources to cracking down on protesters, security collapsed across the country.

Armed tribesmen regularly battle security forces in areas north and south of the capital, and al-Qaida-linked militants took over entire towns in southern Yemen.

Saleh often used the fear of terrorism to shore up support for his rule, even striking deals with militants and using their fighters to suppress his enemies while raking in millions of dollars from the United States to combat the branch of al-Qaida that he let take root in his country.

The U.S. saw little choice but to partner with him, and Washington stepped up aid to Saleh to fight Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. That group, believed to be the terrorist group’s most active branch, has been linked to plots inside the U.S. The would-be bomber who tried to blow up a Detroitbound plane on Christmas 2009 was in Yemen earlier that year. The PakistaniAmerican man who pleaded guilty to the May 2010 Times Square car bombing attempt was inspired by Internet postings by Anwar al-Awlaki, a Yemeni-American cleric who sought refuge in Yemen and was killed in a U.S. drone strike on Sept. 30. U.S. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, charged with killing 13 people in the Nov. 5, 2009, rampage at Fort Hood, also exchanged emails with al-Awlaki.

Associated Press

NEW YORK — During the first two months of the nationwide Occupy protests, the movement that is demanding more out of the wealthiest Americans cost local taxpayers at least $13 million in police overtime and other municipal services, according to a survey

by The Associated Press.

The heaviest financial burden has fallen upon law enforcement agencies tasked with monitoring marches and evicting protesters from outdoor camps. And the steepest costs by far piled up in New York City and Oakland, Calif., where police clashed with protesters on several occasions.

The AP gathered figures from government agencies in 18 cities with active protests and focused on costs through Nov. 15, the day protesters were evicted from New York City’s Zuccotti Park, where the protests began Sept. 17 before spreading nationwide. The survey did not attempt to tally the price of all protests but provides a glimpse of costs to cities large and small.

Broken down city by city, the numbers are more or less in line with the cost of policing major public events and emergencies. In Los Angeles, for example, the Michael Jackson memorial concert cost the city $1.4 million. And Atlanta spent several million dollars after a major snow and ice storm this year.

But the price of the protests is rising by the day —

along with taxpayer ire in some places.

“What is their real agenda?” asked Rodger Mawhinney as he watched police remove an encampment outside his apartment complex in downtown Oakland. “I’ve gone up and asked them, ‘What are you truly trying to accomplish?’ I’m still waiting for an answer.”

The Occupy movement has intentionally never clarified its policy objectives, relying instead on a broad message opposing corporate excess and income inequality. Aside from policing, cleaning and repairing property at dozens of 24-hour encampments, cities have had to monitor frequent rallies and protests.

The spending comes as cash-strapped police departments have cut overtime budgets, travel and training to respond to the recession.

Nonetheless, city officials say they have no choice but to bring in extra officers or hold officers past their shifts to handle gatherings and marches in a way that protects free speech rights and public safety. In some cities, officials say the spending is eating into their overtime budgets and leaving less money for other public services.

Protesters blame excessive police presence for the high costs in some places. And they note the cost has been minimal in other cities, and worth the spending because they have raised awareness about what they call corporate greed and the growing inequality between rich and poor.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The government appointed a liberal lawmaker and rights activist as its U.S. ambassador Wednesday, swiftly replacing an envoy who was forced out amid allegations he sought Washington’s help in trying to rein in Pakistan’s powerful military.

Sherry Rehman, who has faced militant death threats for speaking out against Pakistan’s

anti-blasphemy laws often used to persecute Christians, appeared to be a candidate acceptable both to the army and the weak civilian government.

The appointment of a vocal proponent of civilian rule suggested that the government still had some fight in it after the bruising standoff with the military that led to the ouster of Ambassador Husain Haqqani.

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Local thanks We give thanks for the many local individuals and groups who work every day to make our community a better place to live.

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t’s easy to be weighed down these days by economic and political issues that are paralyzing the national government and causing turmoil around the globe. On this Thanksgiving, however, people in Lawrence and Douglas County have ample reason to be thankful for the fact that they live in such an involved and caring community.

There are the 630 donors who gave more than $890,000 in less than eight weeks to make sure the Lawrence Community Shelter could take advantage of a $540,000 challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation. The donations exceeded the $815,000 the homeless shelter needed to claim the grant and pushed the overall fund drive over the $3 million the agency needed to move forward on purchasing and renovating a 25,000-square-foot warehouse on the city’s east side for its new home. Donations, said a shelter board member, ranged from a $5 bill to a $100,000 check and came “from people we don’t even know.”

There are the volunteers who are cooking and serving a Thanksgiving feast to anyone in the community who shows up between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. today at the First Christian Church, 1000 Ky. It takes about 100 volunteers to pull off the annual event, including 40 to 50 people to deliver meals to those who can’t make it to the church.

There is Just Food, the local food pantry whose volunteers hung Christmas decorations in downtown Lawrence last weekend to raise money for their cause. For Thanksgiving, they put together 550 boxed meals, containing about 30 pounds of food each, to distribute to families in need. It’s just part of the 291,000 meals the agency has provided in Douglas County this year.

Many local agencies also are looking forward to Christmas and taking applications for families who can be adopted by individuals and groups who want to make their holiday a little brighter. The youth pastor at Lawrence Wesleyan Church has stepped up to organize a group to take over the Children’s Holiday Shop, which had been sponsored by the Lawrence Arts Center for many years. The shop allows hundreds of local low-income children to pick out gifts for family members.

Even though there is no U.S. Marine Corps Reserve unit in Lawrence, Toys for Tots is alive and well and collecting donations here thanks to the efforts of its long-time coordinator, Mary Jones.

These groups and individuals are just a small sampling of those who work in our community every day to make life a little better for all of us. They not only provide for the physical needs of people who lack food or shelter but also reach out for those who face mental health challenges or may be dealing with various losses in their lives: the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, a marriage that has ended.

Most of us don’t see much way to have an impact on the difficult situations that face the nation and the world, but everyone who volunteers for a worthy cause or works in a local social service agency knows they can have a real impact on the community in which they live. On this Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for all of their efforts and invite others to join their ranks.

Happy Thanksgiving.

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Many reasons to be grateful remain “People who live in a Golden Age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.”

— Randall Jarrell, “A Sad Heart at the Supermarket” WASHINGTON — This is not a Golden Age, which distinguishes it from no other age.

Although we are told it is our duty to be morose about the nation’s trajectory, many satisfying, edifying or entertaining things have happened this year.

So on Thanksgiving, which still keeps Super Bowl Sunday in second place on the list of days when Americans eat the most, gorge yourself on some reasons for feeling at least a bit grateful for 2011: A new genre of humor was born, the currency crisis joke. A Spaniard, an Italian and a Greek go into a bar.

They drink until dawn. Who pays the tab? A German.

The euro is unraveling and might dissolve the European Union, that product of transnational progressivism based on the belief that national sovereignty should be leeched away to clever experts who, uninhibited by the consent of the governed, can create clever things like the euro.

In 2011, someone actually asked how an Amtrak employee with a $21,000 salary earned $149,000 in overtime. A week after Barack Obama cited an Ohio restaurant as a beneficiary of the Chrysler bailout, the restaurant closed.

The reputation of a mass murderer was tweaked by Russia’s chief investigator reporting that “there is no reliable docu-

George Will

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georgewill@washpost.com

Manning the ramparts on the wall of separation between church and state, a Seattle teacher required Easter Eggs to be called ‘spring spheres.’”

ment” proving the “instigation” of Lenin in the 1918 murder of Czar Nicholas II, his wife and five children.

No one saw the possible problem with the word “despite” in this headline: “Gun crime continues to decrease, despite increase in gun sales.”

In Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Maryland, lemonade stands run by scofflaw children were put out of business in a government crackdown against wee people who commit capitalism without getting the requisite bureaucratic permissions.

Ford Motor Co. issued a careful nondenial when some incorrigible cynics wondered whether political pressure from Detroit’s Washington masters caused Ford to take down a You-

Tube ad in which a customer says he is in a Ford showroom because “I wasn’t going to buy another car that was bailed out by our government.”

In a television commercial for Ameriprise Financial, actor Tommy Lee Jones says: “Helping generations through tough times, good times, never taking a bailout.”

Manning the ramparts on the wall of separation between church and state, a Seattle teacher required Easter Eggs to be called “spring spheres.”

Chicago’s new mayor, Rahm Emanuel, told an interviewer — before bolting from the interview — that he sends his children to private schools because “my children are not an instrument of me being mayor. ... I’m making this decision as a father.”

In the year when Americans became aware that there is more student debt than credit card debt, Yale offered a course on how people with disabilities are portrayed in fiction: “We will examine how characters serve as figures of otherness, transcendence, physicality or abjection. Later may come examination questions on regulative discourse, performativity and frameworks of intelligibility.”

“I carpooled this morning with my trooper,” explained Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick when, during what he designated “Car-Free Week” to save the planet, be healthy, etc., he was seen commuting in his SUV.

When the Wisconsin Education Association Council, having spent liberally defending public-sector union privileges, announced it was laying off 40 percent of its staff, it was denounced by the National Staff Organization, a union for employees of education unions.

Picking up a theme from America’s economist in chief, who suggested that ATMs and ticket kiosks at airports aggravate unemployment, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. said the iPad is “responsible for eliminating thousands of American jobs,” such as “all of the jobs associated with paper.”

A market research firm found that people who buy the $43,000 Chevy Volt (seats four in space not taken by its 400-pound battery) or the $34,500 Nissan Leaf, and who get a $7,500 government bribe (aka tax credit) for doing so, have average annual incomes of $150,000, and half of the buyers own at least two other vehicles.

Under the Essential Air Service program — yes, essential — the federal government contributed $3,720 to subsidize the cost of flying each passenger between Denver and Ely, Nev. Only about one in five drivers (according to State Farm research) admits to surfing the Internet while driving, which means that perhaps 80 percent of the drivers in front, behind and next to you are not.

Doris Day, 87, released an album of new songs. Que sera, sera.

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

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A craft enjoyed by many was paying dividends to the local commuYEARS nity. Since SepAGO tember, several IN 1986 Lawrence knitters had been converting their extra bits and pieces of yarn into hats for a donation project. Linda Heavin, owner of the Crewel Cupboard, the downtown craft store sponsoring the project, proudly pointed to the 100 caps already hanging on display in her store.

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Cain stumbles are significant You likely remember the 3 a.m. phone call.

In 2008, the most effective line of attack his opponents mounted against candidate Barack Obama centered on the freshman senator’s lack of experience. An ad for Hillary Clinton famously implied that you did not want this callow naif answering the phone at a moment of pre-dawn crisis.

Though the country eventually decided it did, in fact, want Obama, the argument was valuable in that it forced the electorate to ask itself what kind of experience is necessary to a president.

There is a corollary question that becomes more obvious and urgent with each passing day. It involves not quality of experience, but quality of mind.

On Monday, an editorial in the Manchester (N.H.) Union Leader attacked Herman Cain for blowing off an interview with the paper. It seems that after video of Cain stumbling to articulate a position on Libya in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel went viral last week, the candidate instituted a new rule: no video cameras in newspaper interviews.

A spokesman for the Cain campaign said this was because “videos are typically used for television and it’s a newspaper.”

But as the editorial noted, videos are used for pretty much everything these days. It suggested Cain’s real problem lay not in the presence of cameras, but in the fact that “newspaper interviews tend to be longer and more in depth” and require

Leonard Pitts Jr.

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lpitts@miamiherald.com

While it’s fine to vet candidates on likeability, credibility and, yes, experience, it might not hurt to require that they also show evidence of having thought deeply and with an informed mind about the world and America’s place in it.” answers that go beyond canned soundbites. Cain’s refusal to engage in that sort of rigorous give and take, said the paper, “gives the impression that he’s got something to hide.”

Cain capitulated that same day.

But the damage is done. The attack solidifies a perception that he does, indeed, have something to hide, i.e., the fact that once you get him past his talking points (“9-9-9” and fences to electrocute unsuspecting Mexicans) — he really has nothing to say.

That has become a disturbingly common thing in recent years.

Sarah Palin considered “What do you read?” a gotcha question. Mi-

chele Bachmann thinks HPV vaccinations cause brain damage.

Now comes Cain mangling a basic question about foreign policy. He has claimed he simply paused to gather his thoughts, but anyone who has seen the video knows better. In his painful hemming, hawing and false starts, Cain comes across like a fifthgrader called up to the blackboard and wishing he had studied the night before. This is the same Cain who asked how to say delicious “in Cuban” while at a restaurant in Miami, the same Cain who spoke of the need to keep China from developing nuclear capability — which China did 47 years ago.

A presidential campaign constitutes the world’s longest and toughest job interview. While it’s fine to vet candidates on likeability, credibility and, yes, experience, it might not hurt to require that they also show evidence of having thought deeply and with an informed mind about the world and America’s place in it.

We are, after all, choosing a president — not a golf buddy.

One sometimes wonders if some of us know the difference.

That Cain stumbled so badly on a routine question does not speak well of his intellectual firepower.

That he is a leading candidate for the presidency does not speak well of ours.

— Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, is a columnist for the Miami Herald. He chats with readers from noon to 1 p.m. CST each Wednesday on MiamiHerald.com.

Special Thanksgiving dinner menus were planned for inmates in both the YEARS Douglas County AGO Jail and Lawrence IN 1971 Municipal Jail. The county jail was preparing to serve a traditional turkey dinner, while the city’s jail menu featured fried chicken. Inmates of both jails were to be offered the traditional holiday fixtures of mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.

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From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Nov. 24, 1911: YEARS “The new C.P.A. AGO Hall at Midland for IN 1911 the Grant Township organization was used for the first time last evening. It was no big occasion but just the first meeting of the Grant Township C.P.A. in its new home, and a fine one at that. It has a metal ceiling, cloak room, property room and everything else desirable.”

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Flint Hills gets development grant FORT RILEY — The Flint Hills Regional Council has received a federal grant to develop a plan for regional growth.

The council said in a news release Wednesday that it has received the $1.98 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.

The council says the grant will be used to create a sustainable development plan for the region, which encompasses 19 counties The Flint Hills region was one of 29 regions and 27 communities across the country to receive funding through the $96 million HUD program, which was created to help communities and regions establish plans for manageable growth.

The Flint Hills Regional Council is a voluntary service association of regional governments.

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20th annual Fair Trade Market, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., upstairs at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Black (And Mostly Black) Friday at Lawrence Humane Society, free adoptions of black cats and dogs, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 1805 E 19th St, Bizarre Bazaar, 5-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Open mic poetry night at The Mirth Café, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., 745 N.H. Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Santa rescue, 5:30 p.m., Ninth and Massachusetts streets.

Video Jerry and DJ John, 9 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St.

Final Friday events Events are 5-9 p.m. unless otherwise noted The Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Bizarre Bazaar; also open Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

845 Mass. Flash Space Lost Art; exhibiting artists: Jessie Gray, Jeromy Morris, Yuri Zupancic and Jeremy Rockwell Phoenix Gallery, 825 Mass.

Demonstrating Artist: Bill Collins, jewelry Downtown Upstairs, 824 1/2 Mass.

Opening Reception: 6:309:30 p.m., works by Mike Wallace, Andy Timmons and Traci Bunkers, joined this month by Wes McCauley and Chris Teasley.

Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Artwork by students in Lawrence public schools; Watercolors by Julie Hammer; and Monoprints by Laura Carriker, Connie Ehrlich, Liza Mackinnon, Karen Roberts and Jan See. Smiling Mad Designs, 3 Giggling Girls, Inkello Letterpress, 801 1/2 Mass., Suite 3 Margo Holland, Jess Hull and Christy Schneider create a variety of handmade items.

Blue Dot Salon, 15 E. 7th St. Reception from 5:30-8 p.m.; exhibiting artists: Sarah Frazelle, Edme’e and Ryan Hasler, Kathy Horniman and Carlos Rodriguez.

Signs Of Life, 722 Mass.

Surfaces: Photography by Rick Mitchell; reception from 6-9 p.m.

The Invisible Hand Gallery, 801 1/2 Mass.

Kenneth Kupfer: Trash Mob; reception from 6-9 p.m.

The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth St. Teeth as Art, by Luka Mjeda; reception from 6-9 p.m.

Teller’s Art Space, 746 Mass.

Megan Embers Roelofs: Wingspan

DJ G Train Happy Thanksgiving everyone. With any luck your holiday was full of good food, friends and family. But if you’re getting a little stir crazy, or if you’re tired of your mother asking you when you’re going to settle down or your dad’s bad jokes, maybe it’s time to get out. Thanksgiving is a notoriously dead night for entertainment, but fear not, as the Replay Lounge, 943 Mass., has your back.

DJ G Train, the bar’s regular spinner of funk, soul and pretty much anything else that gets people moving, is on the patio so that you can dance the gravy and extra helping of turkey right off your waistline. The party starts at 10 p.m. with a $3 cover. You must be at least 21 to attend.

1109 Gallery, 1109 Mass.

“Wintry Mix” exhibit; gift shop; reception from 7-9 p.m.

The Lawrence Art Party, 718 N.H. Music and art from 5-9:30 p.m.

The Lawrence Percolator, in the alley behind the Lawrence Arts Center Cirque de Decay by KT Walsh The Watkins Community Museum, 1047 Mass.

Photography of Emily Hunt and jazz by Ed Judd and Mike Shirtz; museum open until 8 p.m.

Diane’s Artisan Gallery, 4 E. Seventh St. Icons, Amulets and New Work by Leni Salkind Copt/Feiden Gallery, 815 Mass.

Kansas paintings and photography by Louis Copt and Mark Feiden; open 5-9:30 p.m.

Wonder Fair, 803 1/2 Mass.

Holiday Market opens at noon.

The Etc. Shop, 928 Mass.

The Art of Textile Weaving: Diane Throop, 5-8 p.m.

Love Garden Sounds, 822 Mass. seeing through a year: new photographic work by natalie anne dye, 6-10 p.m.

26 SATURDAY

Red Dog’s Dog Days, 7:30 a.m., parking lot behind Kizer-Cummings Jewelry, Ninth and Vermont streets.

Holiday Art Sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City.

20th annual Fair Trade Market, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., upstairs at Ecumenical Campus Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Bizarre Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Christmas in the Garden Barn, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446

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Seeing double Wearing her sea otter costume for Halloween, Daria Mody, 11 months, looks at a real sea otter at the Houston Zoo. Daria is the daughter of Cyrus and Karen Burk Mody, Houston. Her grandparents are Al and Amanda Burk, Milford, Del., and Bill and Janet Mody, Lawrence.

Janet submitted the photo.

E. 1850 Road Perry Lecompton Community Library’s fifth annual Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Perry American Legion, 410 Perry Place.

Ragtime Piano Rehearsal / Jam Session, 2-4 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass.

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

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

Van Go Adornment Sale opens, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., 715 N.J. Reception for Maxx Stevens Exhibition, 7-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. Never Make it Home-Kirk Rundstrom’s Final Tour Documentary screening, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass.

Revolver, 9 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St.

27 SUNDAY

Christmas in the Garden Barn, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 E. 1850 Road 20th annual Fair Trade Market, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., upstairs at Ecumenical Campus Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Smackdown! trivia, 8 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. Acoustic Open Mic Night, free entry, signup at 9 p.m., The Casbah, 803 Mass.

Karaoke Sunday, 11 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.

ONGOING

The Territorial Capital Museum Christmas display, with three floors of vintage Christmas decorations including 21 trees with various period decorations; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, through Jan. 1, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

Watkins Community Museum of History exhibit: “It Happened on Mass Street: 150 Years in Lawrence,” featuring historic photographs and objects illustrating the growth of downtown Lawrence, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Thursday, 1047 Mass.

Freedom’s Frontier exhibit, Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 1-4 p.m., Carnegie Building, 200 W. Ninth St. Lawrence Arts Center exhibits: Constellation, an aerial installation by Juniper Tangpuz; 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 940 N.H. Christmas Village Display at the Lumberyard Arts Center, 1-4 p.m.

Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Dec. 30, 718 High St., Baldwin City.

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KANSAS GUARD ELIJAH JOHNSON STANDS BEFORE THE DUKE BENCH as it erupts following a three-pointer by Tyler Thornton to seal the deal for the Blue Devils late in the second half. Duke beat KU, 68-61, in the finals of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Duke remains perfect in Maui

By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

LAHAINA, HAWAII — Duke remains perfect in paradise.

Kansas University’s scrappy basketball team pushed the Blue Devils to the brink — leading at one point by seven in the second half — but ultimately fell victim to a pair of dramatic late threes by Tyler Thornton, 68-61, Wednesday in the finals of the Maui Invitational.

Duke improved to an amazing 15-0 all-time at the tourney, with five titles to its credit.

“Everything was perfect ... just the wrong team won,” KU coach Bill Self said, forcing a smile after his team fell to 3-2 overall.

“We’re obviously very disappointed we didn’t win the game.

It was a great basketball game that came down to one possession, the way most great games do. Duke made three threes in

This one sure felt meaningful

the last two minutes that were remarkable. I’m proud of our guys. They fought hard. I can’t imagine a better atmosphere than that for a championship game.”

Duke’s last two threes — which followed a trey by Andre Dawkins that gave Duke a 60-58 lead — were shots fans of both schools will be talking about a long time.

Thornton’s first three was a direct answer to an Elijah Johnson trey that gave KU a 61-60 lead at 1:31. Thornton headed to the corner, where he delivered at 1:04, giving the Devils a 63-61 advantage.

The Devils again took possession after Tyshawn Taylor (11 turnovers, 17 points) kicked the ball out of bounds up top while being pressured by Ryan Kelly (17 points). Thornton accepted a pass from Seth Curry in the DUKE FORWARD RYAN KELLY (34) APPROACHES Kansas forward Thomas Robinson after the Please see KANSAS, page 4B Blue Devils’ victory.

LAHAINA, HAWAII — It’s only November, remember? Don’t forget, college basketball games don’t mean so much this far from March.

That’s why Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, winner of four national championships, flew into a rage when a block-charge call went against his team midway through the second quarter.

With a viper’s venom, Coach K hollered, “No way!” about eight times at the official who made the call. Then he polled the veteran of the crew and asked him what he thought and flew into another rage when the ref sheepishly told him he thought it was a charge.

It’s just the preseason. No big deal. That’s why when Thomas Robinson ended the very next possession with a bucket and fell to the floor, Kansas University coach Bill Self stomped the floor and hollered at his star power forward, “Get up! Get up!”

Tom Keegan tkeegan@ljworld.com

Emotions ran high on the floor, in the stands and on both benches throughout Wednesday night’s Maui Invitational title game played in the intimate Lahaina Civic and Recreation Center.

Duke closed much better than Kansas, scoring the game’s final eight points to score a 6861 victory.

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Despite stakes, KU won’t empty football playbook

By Matt Tait mtait@ljworld.com

With so much and, yet, nothing at all at stake during this weekend’s Border War battle between the Kansas University and Missouri football teams, it would be easy to expect the match-up to feature a wide range of wild and crazy plays from both sides.

That won’t be the case for Kansas University, according to KU coach Turner Gill, who said earlier this week that the Jay-

hawks (2-9 overall, 0-8 Big 12) would take the same approach to Saturday’s contest as they had taken to the other 11 games that came before it. No gimmick offense. No forced trick plays.

Heck, not even an extra shot of adrenaline from wearing a new uniform or helmet.

“We are going to do what we need to do to give us the best chance to win the game,” Gill said. “Every game we have ‘special plays,’ if you want to call it that. If you decide to run them, you run them. If you don’t,

you don’t. But we are going to do whatever gives us the best chance to win. The bottom line is execution.”

With six wins already, Missouri (6-5, 4-4) basically has assured itself of a bowl invitation in the coming weeks. Because of that, getting win No. 7 won’t do much for the Tigers’ postseason prospects. What it would do, however, is give MU the kind of bragging rights that might be tough for Kansas to get back.

Most years, they talk about this game being for a year’s worth of

bragging rights. On Saturday, the outcome could last a lifetime.

No matter where you look, the all-time series between these two programs is as close as it can get. KU and the NCAA have the Border War series deadlocked at 55-55-9. The Tigers claim a 56-54-9 advantage because KU’s 23-7 victory in 1960 over then-top-ranked MU included ineligible players and was later forfeited.

With the Tigers leaving the Big 12 for the SEC and the future of the rivalry in serious

jeopardy, Saturday’s game has a winner-take-all feel to it.

“It adds to the magnitude of the game,” sophomore quarterback Jordan Webb said. “We know it’s for all the marbles and bragging rights for however many years to come. We’re definitely going to take it to heart and come out and play inspired on Saturday.”

If it is, in fact, the final game in series history, Gill admitted a bit of added significance.

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Royals re-sign lefty pitcher Chen

By Dave Skretta Associated Press Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City Royals agreed to a $9 million, two-year contract with left-hander Bruce Chen on Wednesday, solidifying their starting rotation.

The 34-year-old Chen has blossomed during the second half of his 13-year career. He was 12-7 with a 4.17 ERA two years ago, and went 12-8 with a 3.77 ERA last year, becoming the first left-hander to win at least a dozen games in back-to-back seasons for Kansas City since Charlie Liebrandt in 1987-88.

Chen was so solid down the stretch that a couple of teams considered trying to trade for him just so he could make a spot start during the pennant race. Nothing materialized, though, and Chen became a free agent, even though both sides had expressed interest in getting a deal done.

Chen will make $4.5 million each of the next two seasons, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because terms were not disclosed. Chen also can earn $500,000 per year in roster bonuses and $1 million a season in performance bonuses.

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KANSAS CITY ROYALS STARTING PITCHER BRUCE CHEN THROWS against the Minnesota Twins in this photo from Sept. 13 in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals re-signed Chen to a two-year, $9 million contract Wednesday.

Chen is expected in Kansas City next week for a physical. He won’t be added to the 40-man roster until that happens and he signs the deal, so the Royals’ roster remains at 39 players.

The Royals will return a young lineup largely intact next season, the only significant difference

NBA labor talks resume, with focus on holiday games NEW YORK (AP) — Talks aimed at ending the NBA lockout have resumed, two people with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday, with a quick settlement necessary to start the season by Christmas.

The discussions began quietly Tuesday and are expected to continue through the Thanksgiving holiday, the people told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the talks were supposed to remain confidential.

The talks between representatives of the owners and players are now centered on settling their lawsuits: The players filed an antitrust lawsuit against the league in Minnesota and the league filed a pre-emptive suit in New York, seeking to prove the lockout was legal.

Neither side commented on the talks, first reported by Yahoo Sports, though the league said in a statement it “remains in favor of a negotiated resolution� to the lockout.

The news revived the hopes of saving the Christmas slate, when the league schedules some marquee matchups to kick off its national TV package. The NBA finals rematch between Dallas and Miami was to headline three games this season The league had wanted to open a 72game schedule on Dec. 15, pushing the start of the playoffs and finals back a week, if players had agreed to the last offer. But players rejected the owners’ most recent proposal on Nov. 14, announcing instead they were disbanding the union to pave the way to sue the league.

The plan now would be for 66 games if a resolution comes soon. The league played a 50-game schedule in 1998-99 during its last lockout, when a deal didn’t come until January, so there’s still hope of some games this season even if it doesn’t include Christmas.

Commissioner David Stern has said it would take about 30 days from an agreement to the start of the regular season.

David Boies, one of the attorneys representing the players, has repeatedly said he hoped the league would be compelled to settle rather than risk a potentially lengthy trial that could end with players being awarded about $6 billion in damages.

Because the union disbanded, it cannot negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement, but the settlement talks could lead to that. The CBA can only be completed once the union has reformed.

When talks broke down, the sides were still divided over the division of revenues and certain changes sought by owners to curb spending by big-market teams that players felt would limit or restrict their options in free agency. Owners are insistent on a 50-50 split of basketball-related income. Union officials indicated they could be open to that, even though they were guaranteed 57 percent in the old CBA, but only if the league conceded on some of the “system� issues.

With the union no longer representing the players, it was unclear who was involved in the new round of talks. NBPA executive director Billy Hunter is officially part of the players’ legal team so he’s able to take part in the talks.

coming in center field, where Melky Cabrera was traded to the San Francisco Giants for lefthander Jonathan Sanchez. That move also cleared the way for hot prospect Lorenzo Cain to earn a starting job in the outfield during spring training, which is just a couple months away.

The deal that general manager Dayton Moore swung for Sanchez, combined with the signing of Chen, means the Kansas City rotation is likely set — unless Moore is able to land someone like Roy Oswalt or Mark Buehrle, a true front-line starter that the team is still lacking.

Sanchez and Chen will be joined by fellow lefty Danny Duffy, who showed flashes of brilliance along with a propensity for walking batters during an upand-down freshman season.

Luke Hochevar is expected to anchor the rotation after a breakout season in which he went 1111 with a 4.68 ERA, while Felipe Paulino will get the first crack at the final spot after going 4-6 with a 4.11 ERA following a late-season trade from the Colorado Rockies.

Chen is valued not just for his skill, though he’s been the Royals’ most consistent pitcher the past couple years, but also his presence in the clubhouse.

The jovial pitcher emerged as the elder statesman for a team that is filled with 20-something players like first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and shortstop Alcides Escobar. He provided valuable leadership and a calming influence during much of last season.

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Meyer says he’s not Ohio State’s coach ... yet COLUMBUS, OHIO — Despite numerous reports saying he’s all but set to become Ohio State’s next football coach, Urban Meyer said Wednesday that is not the case. “I have not been offered any job nor is there a deal in place,� the former Florida coach said in a statement released through ESPN, where he is a college football analyst. “I plan on spending Thanksgiving with my family and will not comment on this any further.�

Several websites, TV stations and The Columbus Dispatch have reported that Meyer has reached an agreement in principle with Ohio State and, barring any last-minute problems, will be introduced as the Buck- Meyer eyes’ coach next week.

People within the athletic department and close to the team told the Associated Press the job has not been offered to Meyer and nothing has been completed. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the coaching search is supposed to be confidential. Athletic director Gene Smith declined to comment Wednesday.

SOCCER

Montreal drafts new team NEW YORK — The Montreal Impact made Houston forward Brian Ching the first pick in the Major League Soccer expansion draft, even though he has threatened to retire rather than leave the Dynamo.

The Impact become the league’s 19th team next season and selected 10 players Wednesday from 272 left unprotected.

If unable to persuade the 33-year-old to play in Montreal, the Impact may trade him back to the Dynamo or elsewhere.

Sporting KC loses players KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Sporting Kansas City will have a much different roster when it begins defense of its Eastern Conference regular-season title next season.

Sporting KC defender Seth Sinovic was selected Wednesday by Montreal in the MLS expansion draft, and the team waived four other players, including Brazilian midfielder Jeferson.

Sinovic is the third defender the franchise has lost in an expansion draft in the past four seasons. Tyson Wahl was picked by Seattle in 2008 and Jonathan Leathers by Vancouver last year.

Along with Jeferson, one of its designated players, Sporting KC waived defender Scott Lorenz, midfielder Milos Stojcev and Craig Rocastle, whose season was interrupted after he sprained his MCL while on national team duty for Grenada during the Gold Cup.

NFL

Bills RB Jackson out for year ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Fred Jackson will miss the rest of the year because of a broken bone in his lower right leg, an injury that could derail Buffalo’s once-promising season.

The team placed Jackson on injured reserve Wednesday.

HOCKEY

Wild signs 51-year-old backup ST. PAUL, MINN. — The Minnesota Wild signed 51-year-old recreational hockey goaltender Paul Deutsch as an emergency backup for Wednesday’s game against Nashville.

Deutsch runs a screen printing and embroidery store in a St. Paul suburb and plays recreational hockey.

FRIDAY • Women’s basketball vs. Lamar, 7 p.m.

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Cable

Green Bay v. Detroit 11:30 a.m.

Miami v. Dallas 3 p.m.

San Francisco v. Balt. 7 p.m.

Time

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Net

Time

Indiana St. v. Texas Tech 11 a.m.

DePaul v. Minnesota 1 p.m.

Bos. College v. St. Louis 1 p.m.

C. Fla. v. C. of Charleston 1 p.m.

UC (River.) v. Villanova 3:30 p.m.

Tuskegee v. Alabama St. 3 p.m.

Dayton v. Wake Forest 6 p.m.

UConn v. UNC (Asheville) 6 p.m.

Arizona St. v. Fairfield 8 p.m.

N. Mexico v. Santa Clara 8 p.m.

Great Alaska Shootout 9:30 p.m.

Oklahoma v. Wash. St. 10:30 p.m.

Great Alaska Shootout 11:45 p.m.

ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPNU VS ESPN2 ESPNU ESPN2 HDNET ESPN2 ESPNU FCSP ESPN2 FCSP

Cable 34, 234 34, 234 35, 235 38, 238 34, 234 35, 235 34, 234 298 34, 234 35, 235 146 34, 234 146

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Time

Net

Cable

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7 p.m.

ESPN

33, 233

Golf

Time

Net

Cable

Golf

156, 289

Mission Hills World Cup 9:30 p.m.

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Time

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E. Michigan v. N. Illinois 10 a.m.

Iowa v. Nebraska 11 a.m.

Houston v. Tulsa 11 a.m.

Arkanasas v. LSU 1:30 p.m.

Bost. College v. Miami 2:30 p.m.

Colorado v. Utah 2:30 p.m.

Pitt. v. W. Virginia 6 p.m.

UTEP v. Central Florida 6 p.m.

California v. Arizona St. 9:15 p.m.

College Basketball

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ESPN2 ESPNU ABC FSN CBS ABC FSN ESPN CBSSN ESPN Net

Cable 34, 234 35, 235 9, 12, 209 36, 236 5, 13, 205 9, 12, 209 36, 236 33, 233 143, 243 33, 233 Cable

Old Spice Classic 11 a.m.

TBA 1:30 p.m.

TBA 1:30 p.m.

TBA 1:30 p.m.

Battle 4 Atlantis 1 p.m.

Battle 4 Atlantis 3:30 p.m.

NIT Season Tip-Off 4 p.m.

TBA 4 p.m.

TBA 4 p.m.

Old Spice Classic 6:30 p.m.

Wisc. (Green Bay) v. Va. 6 p.m.

Georgia v. Xavier 7 p.m.

Battle 4 Atlantis 6 p.m.

UNC v. S. Carolina 9 p.m.

76 Classic 8:30 p.m.

Great Alaska Shootout 8:30 p.m.

76 Classic 11 p.m.

Great Alaska Shootout 11 p.m.

ESPN ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU VS VS ESPN ESPN2 EPSNU ESPN2 ESPNU FCSA HDNet ESPN2 ESPNU FCSP ESPN2 FCSP

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Time

Net

Cable

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NBC

8, 14, 214

College Hockey

Time

Net

Cable

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Colo. College v. N. Dakota 7:30 p.m.

Minn. v. Michigan St. 6 p.m.

Princeton v. Denver 9 p.m.

FCSC FCSP FCSA

Golf

Net

Cable

Golf

156, 289

Time

Mission Hills World Cup 9:30 p.m.

145 146 144

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MANHATTAN — Kansas University won the first set, but ultimately suffered a four-set Big 12 Conference volleyball loss to Kansas State on Wednesday.

KU fell to 14-14 overall, 2-13 in the Big 12. K-State improved to 20-10, 9-7 after the 19-25, 25-18, 26-24, 28-26 victory.

Now just 13 kills shy of becoming the Jayhawks’ all-time single-season kills leader, senior outside hitter Allison Mayfield led the Jay-

hawks with 15 kills and came up just one dig shy of her 10th double-double of the year. Senior setter Nicole Tate did, however, clench the fifth double-double of her season with 47 assists and 13 digs.

Third-year sophomore middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc moved up the Jayhawks’ all-time leader board after providing the bulk of performance in the blocking column. Her eight block assists led the floor and tied her for fourth all-time in a singleseason (112). Behind her was

sophomore libero Brianne Riley, who led all players with 20 digs on Wednesday.

The Wildcats were led by sophomore outside hitter Lilla Porubek’s 26 kills. Pelger tied Mayfield’s 15, while junior setter Caitlyn Donahue racked up 49 assists.

Kansas will conclude its regular season Saturday when it plays host to Baylor. Match time is 6:30 p.m. at Horejsi Center. Jayhawk seniors Mayfield, Tate and Lauren Hagan will be honored on the floor following the match.

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KANSAS LINEBACKER STEVEN JOHNSON (52) BRINGS DOWN OKLAHOMA STATE RECEIVER JUSTIN BLACKMON with help from cornerback Tyler Patmon (33) during their game Oct. 8 in Stillwater, Okla. Johnson, KU’s leading tackler, is a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, which goes to the nation’s top football player who started his career as a walk-on.

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“I think it is going to be a game that is well remembered, just because of that,” Gill said. “As a legacy, people are always going to talk about the last game played, so I think that is what brings about a little more significance to this game. It is the last opportunity to play in this type of situation, so it is very, very meaningful and is definitely going to leave a good legacy with whoever wins this football game.”

It also has significance for this year’s team, which has lost eight straight after starting the season 2-0.

“This is pretty much our championship,” KU red-shirt freshman tight end Jimmay Mundine said. “We don’t have a bowl game to go to, so this weekend is our championship game.”

Ticket sales slow going As of Wednesday afternoon, ticket sales the Border War were moving slowly on the Kansas side of the state line.

According to KU associate athletic director Jim Marchiony, Arrowhead Stadium officials said that 47,000 tickets had been sold for the KU-MU game. Arrowhead’s capacity is listed around 76,400.

The majority of those sales seem to be going to Mizzou fans. Sources have said that only about 7,000 tickets have

been sold to KU supporters, and one report indicated that KU had sold only around 250 of its allotment of 4,000 student tickets.

Media, Pa., leads the Jayhawks and Big 12 Conference in tackles, with 83 in conference play, and ranks 16th nationally, with 110 total.

Fans can vote for JohnNew KU billboards in KC son by visiting: http://burlsKU’s attempt to claim Kan- worthtrophy.com/ sas City as a Jayhawk town in the wake of Missouri’s up- Mecham honored by Big 12 Back-up quarterback coming departure from the Big 12 appears to be in full Quinn Mecham, a senior from Provo, Utah, was one swing.

The KU marketing de- of 10 Big 12 athletes named partment has scooped up 10 a Community of Champions billboard spaces throughout honoree Wednesday.

Mecham, who was named Kansas City, with the message “We are KANSAS City” Academic All-Big 12 earlier this fall, has been active in the focal point of each.

The ads include three foot- Student Athlete Advisory ball boards, which feature Committee and regularly para photo of Todd Reesing’s ticipates in community-sertouchdown pass to Kerry vice opportunities through Meier that beat Mizzou in Big Brothers Big Sisters, a lo2008; three Big 12 champion cal shelter and Special Olymmen’s basketball boards, pics. Mecham is one of five which feature a photo of football players to earn the the Jayhawks hoisting Big 12 honor, which is given annusigns after winning a recent ally to athletes who excel in Big 12 tournament title at areas of academics, commuSprint Center; two 1988 na- nity service and sportsmantional championship boards, ship. which feature a photo of Danny Manning, Chris Piper Laptad joins Bears full-time Former KU defensive end and Milt Newton celebrating their ’88 title on the Kemper Jake Laptad, a 2010 KU gradArena floor; and two digital uate and three-time honorable mention All-Big 12 honboards. oree, has been signed to the Johnson up for Burlsworth 53-man roster of the Chicago KU linebacker Steven Bears as a long snapper.

Johnson has been named Laptad was invited to the a semifinalist for the 2011 Bears’ training camp last Burlsworth Trophy, which summer and, after being cut, honors the top player in col- was welcomed back as a part lege football who began his of the team’s practice squad a career as a walk-on. few weeks ago.

Johnson is one of 10 finalLaptad, originally from ists for the award, which will Tulsa, Okla., ranks second on be announced on Dec. 9 at a KU’s all-time sacks list, with banquet in Springdale, Ark. 21. He played at Kansas from The senior who hails from 2007-10.

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OUR TOWN SPORTS Lawrence swim team and lessons: Ad Astra Area Aquatics is a competitive year-round swim team that offers practices for ages 6-18 throughout the week. AAAA is always accepting new members. For information, visit adastraareaaquatics.org or call Patrick at 331-6940.

Aquahawks openings: The Lawrence Aquahawks swimming team is always accepting new members. The Aquahawks are a year-round USA Swimming-sponsored competitive swim team. The Aquahawks offer a swim lesson program and competitive swim team for all ages.

The Aquahawks are coached by high quality professional coaches with weekly practices geared towards a variety of skill levels. For more information contact coach Zach at 785-393-7966 or zach@ aquahawks.org.

LET US KNOW Do you have a camp or a tournament or a sign-up session on tap? How about someone who turned in a noteworthy performance?

We’d like you to tell us about it. Mail it to Our Town Sports, Journal-World, Box 888, Lawrence 66044, fax it to 785 843-4512, e-mail to sportsdesk@ljworld.com or call 832-7147.

starting. To schedule a tryout, contact coach Melvin at 785331-6735 or email Lawrencevipers4U2NV@yahoo.com.

LHS baseball parent meeting: There will be a meeting for all parents of players interested in playing baseball at Lawrence High School at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 in the library at LHS. For more information, please call Brad Stoll at 330-4593.

Adult sports registraat (785)423-1532 or e-mail tions: Lawrence Parks and hornet@sunflower.com to Recreation Department is takschedule a tryout. ing team registration for winter adult basketball, volleyball

and dodgeball. The registration 10-U Phenix: The 10U Lawdeadline is Dec. 9, but register rence Phenix is looking for a

by Nov. 30 and receive a discouple of players to round out count on your registration fee. the roster. Please contact Rick For information, call 832-7920 Ross at 620-491-3260 or or visit www.lprd.org. email sooners_fan23@yahoo.

com for more information and Eudora High baseball to schedule a tryout.

fundraiser: A pulled pork

Indoor facility rental: An sandwich dinner will be held Tennis classes, lessons: indoor baseball practice facility on Dec. 8 in the commons area The Jayhawk Tennis Center is is available for team rental of Eudora High School, during enrolling for fall classes and and taking reservations for the the EHS Basketball Invitational lessons. JTC uses the Quick winter sessions. For informaTournament, to raise funds for Start Tennis Program for ages tion, visit www.thefacilitylawEHS baseball. Sandwiches will 3-10 and offers a variety of rence.com. be $3.50, and sales will begin classes, including Cardio Ten

at 5 p.m. nis, for all ages, beginner to

Cheer openings: Lawrence advanced. For information, call Soccer camp: A “You are Cheer Athletics has spaces 749-3200 or email jayhawkfantastic” girls soccer camp available on the competitive tennisfacility@gmail.com. will run December through dance and cheer teams for

March in room 215 at Kansas the 2011-2012 season. There Cycling team: Join Team GP University’s Robinson Gymnaare openings for the 11U, 14U, VeloTek (www.gpvelotek.com) sium. The camp will run from 18U and college cheer teams. to improve your road cycling.

5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesdays Dance team spots are open for junior high, senior high and Open to youth and adults from for kindergarten-fourth grade beginners to advance cyclists. and Thursdays for fourthcollege teams in pom, jazz, We even have free loaner bikes eighth grades. For information, lyrical and hip hop. For information, email Maya Tillman- for kids, too. Contact coach Jim cmail rinydeboer@hotmail.

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Schreiner ace: Jack Sch

Vipers looking: Lawrence reiner recorded a hole-in-one Sidekicks seeking: The Vipers are looking for girls on the 164-yards No. 8 hole at 12U Lawrence Sidekicks with 1997/98 birthdays for a Eagle Bend on Nov. 14. Schare looking for one pitcher 14U C softball team. The team reiner used a 3-wood for the and possibly one position is looking for all positions. ace, which was witnessed by player for the upcoming year.

Winter conditioning for the Greg Dannevik, Ray MenContact Michael Monroe spring/summer tournament is doza and Ryan Cloud.

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corner — it appeared Curry traveled before dishing — and hoisted an off-balance shot as the shot clock neared zero.

Swish.

“It was the ballgame. I mean, that was game. That was game,” was the response of Self to the trey that swished with :20.4 left.

“I thought we we were guarding him pretty good,” he added. “The last one, we couldn’t have guarded it any better. That was unbelievable. We didn’t expect him to jump up and shoot a ball like that in the tournament. That was just a great play by an individual.

“The one late ... I don’t know if he saw the rim when he shot it, but it was a heck of a shot. It was an unlucky break for us,” added Self, who did not blast the officials for not calling a possible The last walk on one, we Curry.

K U ’ s couldn’t T h o m a s have guardRobinson was the only ed it any Jayhawk to better. That make the was unbeall-tourna- lievable. ment team f o l l o w i n g We didn’t his 16-point, expect him 15-rebound to jump up p e r f o r mance. Jeff and shoot Withey was a ball like huge with 14 that in the points and tournament.

10 boards.

“I thought That was Jeff was out- just a great standing. I play by an thought he was a pres- individual.” ence,” Self said.

— KU coach Bill A de- Self, on Duke’s jected Rob- clinching threeinson, who pointer had to be helped off the floor by Travis Releford at game’s end, said he was proud of KU’s effort.

“I’ve not been around a game like that. I believe it will go down as one of the top games the tournament has ever had,” Robinson said.

“We got the short end of the stick, but we’ll move on.”

KU led as many as seven, 41-34, early in the second half. A 43-37 lead was erased following a 12-3 Duke run.

Mason Plumlee and Kelly had 17 each for Duke, while Austin Rivers had 10. KU hit 42.9 percent of its shots with 17 turnovers against six assists. Duke hit 39.3 percent with 13 turnovers against nine assists.

KU led, 35-31, at halftime, thanks to a spirited inside effort from Withey (10 points, six rebounds, 16 minutes) and Robinson (nine points, eight boards, 17 minutes), as well as the guard play of Taylor, who had 13 points off 4-of-7 shooting. Taylor hit five of six free throws.

Duke hit just 42.9 percent of its first-half shots, with Kelly scoring nine and Rivers eight.

KU fell to 9-6 all-time in Maui. KU will meet Florida Atlantic at 7 p.m., Nov. 30, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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BOX SCORE FG FT Reb KANSAS Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Robinson 36 6-15 4-6 3-15 0 3 16 Releford 33 2-6 0-0 3-5 1 1 4 Withey 31 4-7 6-6 3-10 0 4 14 Taylor 38 6-13 5-6 0-2 4 3 17 Johnson 32 3-7 2-2 0-0 1 3 10 Tharpe 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Teahan 13 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 Wesley 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 5 0 Totals 200 21-49 17-20 11-35 6 21 61 Percentages: FG .429, FT .850.

3-Point Goals: 2-8, .250 (Johnson 2-5, Teahan 0-1, Releford 0-2).

Team Rebounds: 3.

Blocked Shots: 4 (Withey 2, Robinson, Taylor).

Turnovers: 17 (Taylor 11, Johnson 2, Robinson, Tharpe, Withey, Releford).

Steals: 5 (Withey, Taylor, Johnson, Robinson, Releford).

FG FT Reb DUKE Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Mas Plumlee 37 5-10 7-9 5-12 1 3 17 Kelly 36 6-17 2-2 0-3 3 1 17 Rivers 27 4-10 0-1 2-4 0 4 10 Dawkins 34 2-5 0-0 0-1 1 2 6 Curry 36 2-8 3-3 1-3 3 3 9 Cook 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Thornton 21 2-4 1-2 3-3 1 2 7 Mi Plumlee 8 1-1 0-0 0-1 0 1 2 Totals 200 22-56 13-17 12-29 9 16 68 Percentages: FG .393, FT .765.

3-Point Goals: 11-25, .440 (Kelly 3-8, Thornton 2-3, Curry 2-4, Dawkins 2-4, Rivers 2-5, Cook 0-1).

Team Rebounds: 2.

Blocked Shots: 3 (Mas. Plumlee 2, Kelly).

Turnovers: 13 (Mas. Plumlee 4, Curry 3, Mi. Plumlee, Kelly, Rivers, Dawkins, Thornton).

Steals: 4 (Curry, Thornton, Mas. Plumlee, Kelly).

Kansas 35 26 — 61 Duke 31 37 — 68 A—2,400.

Officials—Terry Wymer, Mike Roberts, Tom Eads.

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KANSAS GUARD TYSHAWN TAYLOR, RIGHT, IS FOULED AS HE VIES FOR A POSSESSION with Duke guard Austin Rivers during the first half. KU fell to Duke, 68-61, Wednesday in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Krzyzewski lauds ‘dream shot’

By Jesse Newell jnewell@ljworld.com

LAHAINA, HAWAII — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski had a good look at guard Tyler Thornton’s back-breaking three-pointer with 20 seconds left.

“It’s a dream shot,” Krzyzewski said following Duke’s 68-61 victory over Kansas University on Wednesday night. “We’re lucky. People will say it’s a lucky shot, and I will tell you, I’m lucky to have him on my team to shoot the shot.

“Sometimes, you’re just on

a bus with a guy that deserves to win. For that moment, we were on his bus, and thank goodness he knew how to drive it.”

Thornton, whose shot extended Duke’s lead to 6661, was defended closely on the play by KU guard Elijah Johnson.

“When Seth (Curry) kicked me the ball, I looked at the shot clock, and there were three seconds,” Thornton said. “I just tried to get up a good shot. Once it left my hand, I kind of felt like it was going to be good, and I’m lucky it was.”

The high-arching attempt beat the shot-clock buzzer and ended any KU hopes of a comeback.

KU coach Bill Self said after the game that Thornton might not have even seen the basket because he was covered so closely.

“I saw the rim, but it was a tough shot,” Thornton said.

“I think Johnson was on me and contested really well.”

Krzyzewski said that when the play clock runs under five seconds, the Duke coaches call out a color, which indicates the player with the ball should shoot it.

That same scenario played out five times during the tournament, and Thornton had the ball each time.

Krzyzewski said Thornton scored on four of those five possessions.

“I couldn’t believe he got the shot off,” Krzyzewski said of Thornton’s final three.

“Getting the shot off, that was the main thing, because then you keep the clock running, and you’ve got a chance for an offensive rebound. It going in was obviously amazing.”

Krzyzewski also lauded forward Mason Plumlee, who

posted 17 points and 12 rebounds against KU. “I’ve done this a long time. That was the key to the game,” Krzyzewski said.

“I know he didn’t make the all-tournament team or whatever, but he made my team. We don’t win this championship without him.”

Asked why he was so fired up on the sideline during most the game, Krzyzewski said he did it for his players.

“I want to win,” Krzyzewski said. “I wanted them to see I haven’t retired yet.”

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Odom: Both teams benefit

By Gary Bedore gbedore@ljworld.com

LAHAINA, HAWAII — Maui Invitational tournament chair Dave Odom, former head coach at Wake Forest and South Carolina, sensed great excitement before Wednesday’s championship game between perennial powers KU and Duke.

“You hate to call it a big game in November, but it is a big game. The atmosphere is out the roof. It’s as good an atmosphere as you can play in, because you can feel the crowd. They are actually a part of it,” Odom said.

“In a battle of the preseason, it’s going to be the best. You have the crowd, motivation on both sides trying to get out of here unscathed.”

Of course, one team was destined to lose in the 28thannual title game.

“This is the kind of game

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that helps you grow no matter what,” Odom said.

“They’ll both be on a plane tomorrow and learn from it no matter the outcome. It won’t stay with either one of ’em too long. They’ll move on. They are not where they want to be in April at this time, but they both have Final Four potential.”

As far as a scouting report on both teams ... “I think Kansas is one of the few teams in the country with visible size at the guard positions and at the post position to play Duke man-up,” Odom said before the game. “The key for Kansas is, can they play effectively at the eight and nine slots? They’ve got seven. Duke can go eight or nine no problem.”

Tweet, tweet: Former KU guard Mario Chalmers of the Miami Heat had this to say on Twitter before the game: “Had a conversation wit EJ.

as his father, Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, shook his head from his seat in the Duke family section.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B Coach K had seen enough.

He had another option in basketball than Kansas Tyler Thornton, and he sent would be an unfair concluhim in the game for Rivers. sion.

It was Thornton who nailed Duke won primarily betwo three-pointers in the cause it had more offensive final 1:10, the second a shotoptions, a better bench and clock-beater with 20 seconds matched Kansas’ high-octane left. intensity.

Kansas senior guard As the second half of a Tyshawn Taylor, whose game packed with intenquickness and strong will sity from wire to wire sped played a huge part in KU along, each team’s most taking a 35-31 lead at the half, talented guard lost control of couldn’t stop throwing the himself. ball away or dribbling it out Duke freshman Austin of bounds or zipping a pass Rivers slipped into selfish too hard. mode and was determined When Naadir Tharpe is a to win this game on his own sophomore, maybe even be-

Look for him to ball out tonight as well as my youngin Ty and trob.”

EJ refers to KU guard Elijah Johnson, Ty is guard Tyshawn Taylor, and trob is Thomas Robinson.

Chalmers, by the way, will host a charity exhibition game on Dec. 1 at Sullivan Arena in Chalmers’ hometown of Anchorage, Alaska.

Also playing in the game will be former KU players Marcus and Markieff Morris, Cole Aldrich, Julian Wright and Brandon Rush. The game will benefit both Alaska Hoops, Inc., and the Mario V. Chalmers Foundation.

Morningstar makes team: Former KU guard Brady Morningstar has made the season-opening roster for the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League. The Tulsa 66ers is the official mi- KANSAS GUARD ELIJAH JOHNSON (15) PASSES ALONG nor-league team of the NBA’s THE BASELINE as he is defended by Duke guard Andre Dawkins.

Oklahoma City Thunder.

fore that, Self will feel comfortable putting him in the game to settle down Taylor.

Tharpe’s not there yet. Self had no choice but to let his senior stay on the floor and try to lead it to victory.

Instead, Taylor, who in 38 minutes had 17 points and whose defense frustrated Rivers into becoming a solo act, tried to do too much, tried to do too much himself.

His 11th turnover came with 56 seconds left and Duke leading by two points.

As for Robinson, the guy to whom Self hollered, “Get up!,” he got up all right.

Over and over he got up and ripped the ball off the rim, showing why there isn’t a better defensive rebounder in college basketball. He

took two charges, scored 16 points, and had 15 rebounds.

He didn’t have his first foul until 35 minutes had been played.

Junior Jeff Withey, a first-year starter, was there to help Robinson. Withey contributed 14 points, 10 rebounds, two blocked shots and a lot of toughness.

Withey, warts and all, is a better player than we could have imagined watching him ride the pine the past two seasons.

Elijah Johnson is ahead of schedule as well and had a terrific tournament. He had the biggest bucket of the victory against Georgetown when he drove to the hoop after Kansas had spread the floor, and he scored

23 points in the semifinal against UCLA. In the title game, Johnson swished a well-guarded three from beyond the top of the key with 1:33 left.

“Johnson made such a big shot, and it could have knocked you out,” Krzyzewski said.

It might have but for a reserve throwing a left-wing, right-wing combination of threes that knocked out KU, which didn’t get a single point from its bench.

Self summed up the Jayhawks’ feelings, saying they were “extremely disappointed” because they didn’t win the game but rightly added, “We came to the islands, and I do think we got better.”

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KU SCHEDULE Exhibition Pittsburg State, W 84-55 Fort Hays State (exhibition), W 101-52 Regular season Towson (first-round Maui Invitational), W 100-54 (1-0) Kentucky in New York (Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden), L 65-75 (1-1).

Georgetown (Maui Invitational), W 67-63 (2-1) UCLA (Maui Invitational) W, 72-56 (3-1) Duke (Maui Invitational) L, 61-68 (3-2) Nov. 30 — Florida Atlantic, 7 p.m., JTV. Dec. 3 — South Florida, 4:15 p.m., ESPN2.

Dec. 6 — Long Beach State, TBA, ESPNU. Dec. 10 — Ohio State, 2:15 p.m., ESPN. Dec. 19 — Davidson, (M&I Bank Kansas City Shootout), 8 p.m.,at Sprint Center, ESPNU. Dec. 22 — at USC, TBA, Fox Sports Net. Dec. 29 — Howard, 7 p.m., JTV. Dec. 31 — North Dakota, TBA, ESPNU. Jan. 4 — Kansas State, 7 p.m., Big 12 network.

Jan. 7 — at Oklahoma, 1 p.m., ESPNU. Jan. 11 — at Texas Tech, 8 p.m., ESPNU. Jan. 14 — Iowa State, 3 p.m., Big 12.

Jan. 16 — Baylor, 8:30 p.m., ESPN. Jan. 21 — at Texas, 3 p.m., CBS. Jan. 23 — Texas A&M, 8 p.m., ESPN. Jan. 28 — at Iowa State, 1 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2.

Feb. 1 — Oklahoma, 8 p.m., ESPNU. Feb. 4 — at Missouri, 8 p.m., ESPN. Feb. 8 — at Baylor, 6 p.m., ESPN/ ESPN2.

Feb. 11 — Oklahoma State, 3 p.m., Big 12.

Feb. 13 — at Kansas State, 8 p.m., ESPN. Feb. 18 — Texas Tech, 7 p.m., Big 12.

Feb. 22 — at Texas A&M, 8 p.m., ESPN2.

Feb. 25 — Missouri, 3 p.m., CBS. Feb. 27 — at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m., ESPN. March 3 — Texas, 8 p.m., ESPN. March 7-10 — Big 12 championship, Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.

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TOP 25 MEN’S ROUNDUP

Hoyas halt No. 8 Tigers in OT, 91-88 Halftime-Alabama 48-20. 3-Point GoalsAlabama A&M 1-12 (Crutcher 1-4, Hill 0-1, Lee 0-1, Long 0-1, Cantey 0-2, Allen 0-3), Alabama 6-21 (Cooper 3-4, Hankerson Jr. 2-4, Lacey 1-4, Blackledge 0-1, Releford 0-1, Mitchell 0-2, Eblen 0-2, Randolph 0-3). Fouled Out-Engstrom. Rebounds-Alabama A&M 35 (Tabb 7), Alabama 51 (Jacobs 10). AssistsAlabama A&M 4 (Allen, Crutcher, Long, Martin 1), Alabama 12 (Eblen 4). Total FoulsAlabama A&M 24, Alabama 20. A-10,385.

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Georgetown 91, No. 8 Memphis 88, OT LAHAINA, HAWAII — Jason Clark hit a big three-pointer in overtime and scored 26 points, helping Georgetown hold off Memphis in the fifthplace game of the Maui Invitational.

The Hoyas (4-1) went up 90-86 in overtime after Clark hit a three with 51 seconds left, and Markel Starks followed with two free throws.

The Tigers (2-2) cut the lead to two on Stan Simpson’s two free throws and had a shot to tie after Georgetown’s Hollis Thompson made just one of two at the other end.

But Memphis didn’t get a good look at the end of regulation and did it again in overtime, with Antonio Barton’s three-pointer coming up well short at the buzzer.

Henry Sims had 24 points and eight rebounds for Georgetown, while Thompson and Starks scored 12 each.

Will Barton led Memphis with 22 points, and Joe Jackson added 20.

MEMPHIS (2-2) Black 5-8 2-4 12, Witherspoon 2-6 2-2 6, Jackson 8-14 3-4 20, Carmouche 3-7 0-0 7, W. Barton 7-13 6-6 22, A. Barton 2-6 2-2 7, Crawford 1-2 0-0 3, Simpson 1-1 4-4 6, Thomas 2-6 0-0 5. Totals 31-63 19-22 88.

GEORGETOWN (4-1) Thompson 5-9 2-3 12, Lubick 0-6 0-0 0, Sims 10-17 4-5 24, Starks 3-5 4-4 12, Clark 9-17 4-5 26, Whittington 1-5 2-2 4, Porter 4-9 1-2 9, Trawick 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 34-70 17-21 91.

Halftime-Georgetown 47-42. End Of Regulation-Tied 78. 3-Point Goals-Memphis 7-17 (W. Barton 2-3, Carmouche 1-2, Jackson 1-2, Crawford 1-2, A. Barton 1-3, Thomas 1-4, Witherspoon 0-1), Georgetown 6-14 (Clark 4-7, Starks 2-3, Porter 0-2, Whittington 0-2).

Fouled Out-Black, Whittington. ReboundsMemphis 37 (Witherspoon 8), Georgetown 35 (Porter, Sims 8). Assists-Memphis 14 (Carmouche 4), Georgetown 15 (Sims 5).

Total Fouls-Memphis 19, Georgetown 20.

A-2,400.

No. 2 Kentucky 88, Radford 40 LEXINGTON, KY. — Terrence Jones scored 17 points, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist added 15 points and nine rebounds to help Kentucky beat Radford in the Wildcats’ first home game in nearly two weeks.

Kentucky (5-0) improved to 35-0 at Rupp Arena since John Calipari took over as coach in 2009 and has a final tune-up against Portland on Saturday before St. John’s comes to town Dec. 1 and No. 1 North Carolina visits two days later.

Radford (3-4) struggled against Kentucky’s defensive pressure and athleticism. The Highlanders missed their first 12 shots and committed eight turnovers before finally scoring nearly 10 minutes into the game. They finished 2-of-25 from three-point range.

No. 15 Michigan 79, UCLA 63 LAHAINA, HAWAII — Zack Novak scored a career-high 22 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20, and Michigan rolled over UCLA for third place in the Maui Invitational.

Michigan (5-1) played well at both ends to build a modest lead in the first half and ran away with it in the second. The Wolverines made 15 of 23 shots in the second half and hit 62 percent overall.

UCLA (1-4) came to Maui with two embarrassing losses and headed back home with two tough ones to continue one of its worst starts in years. The Bruins shot 4-of-17 from three-point range.

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MEMPHIS GUARD ANTONIO BARTON, BOTTOM RIGHT, KNEELS on the court as Georgetown forward Mikael Hopkins (3) and Tyler Adams (0) along with the rest of the Georgetown team celebrate their 91-88 overtime victory on Wednesday in Lahaina, Hawaii.

RADFORD (3-4) Edwards 5-10 0-0 10, Cerrah 3-6 1-2 7, J. Smith 2-14 1-1 5, Price 0-6 0-0 0, C. Smith 0-4 0-0 0, Mitchell 1-4 0-0 2, Green 2-6 0-0 4, Dickerson 0-0 0-0 0, Darden 2-7 2-2 7, B. Smith 2-4 0-0 5, Carethers 0-0 0-0 0, Noreen 0-3 0-0 0, Winegarner 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-65 4-5 40.

KENTUCKY (5-0) Jones 6-13 4-6 17, Kidd-Gilchrist 3-8 8-8 15, Davis 4-4 4-4 12, Lamb 4-9 1-1 10, Teague 6-8 0-0 13, Miller 2-8 2-2 6, Polson 0-0 0-0 0, Malone 1-2 0-0 2, Vargas 2-2 0-1 4, Long 0-0 0-0 0, Wiltjer 3-8 2-2 9. Totals 31-62 21-24 88.

Halftime-Kentucky 45-14. 3-Point GoalsRadford 2-25 (B. Smith 1-2, Darden 1-4, Mitchell 0-2, Green 0-2, C. Smith 0-3, Noreen 0-3, Price 0-3, J. Smith 0-6), Kentucky 5-15 (Teague 1-2, Jones 1-2, Wiltjer 1-2, KiddGilchrist 1-3, Lamb 1-3, Miller 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Radford 30 (Edwards 8), Kentucky 51 (Kidd-Gilchrist 9). AssistsRadford 8 (C. Smith 3), Kentucky 11 (Teague 5). Total Fouls-Radford 20, Kentucky 11.

A-21,302.

No. 3 Ohio State 107, VMI 74 COLUMBUS, OHIO — William Buford scored 23 points, and Jared Sullinger added 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead Ohio State past VMI. Aaron Craft had 13 points and eight assists, Deshaun Thomas 11 points, and J.D. Weatherspoon 10 points for the Buckeyes (5-0), who shot 68 percent from the field.

Buford, the only senior on Ohio State’s roster, had hit just eight of 23 field-goal attempts in Ohio State’s last two games and was shooting

41.7 percent from the field on the season. He made 10 of 16 shots from the field, including both three-point attempts.

VMI (3-2) Okoye 5-12 1-2 12, Burks 6-11 3-4 19, Gore 1-2 2-3 4, Glasgow 0-3 0-0 0, Gabriel 8-18 3-4 21, Upshur 2-3 1-3 5, Brown 0-4 0-0 0, Burton 0-1 0-0 0, Absher 0-1 0-0 0, Sparks 1-3 1-2 4, Whiting 1-2 4-6 6, Watson 0-1 0-0 0, Weethee 1-4 0-0 3. Totals 25-65 15-24 74.

OHIO ST. (5-0) Sullinger 8-10 1-1 17, Thomas 4-5 0-0 11, Craft 4-6 5-6 13, Smith Jr. 2-2 1-2 5, Buford 10-16 1-1 23, Sibert 2-7 0-0 4, Scott 4-6 0-1 8, Thompson 3-4 2-3 8, Weatherspoon 5-5 0-2 10, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Ravenel 4-5 0-1 8, McDonald 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 46-68 10-17 107.

Halftime-Ohio St. 57-44. 3-Point GoalsVMI 9-30 (Burks 4-8, Gabriel 2-9, Okoye 1-2, Weethee 1-3, Sparks 1-3, Upshur 0-1, Burton 0-1, Glasgow 0-1, Brown 0-2), Ohio St. 5-10 (Thomas 3-4, Buford 2-2, Craft 0-1, Sibert 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-VMI 24 (Burks, Okoye 6), Ohio St. 47 (Sullinger 12).

Assists-VMI 11 (Burks 4), Ohio St. 30 (Craft 8). Total Fouls-VMI 18, Ohio St. 19. A-13,660.

No. 5 Syracuse 69, Virginia Tech 58 NEW YORK — C.J. Fair and Dion Waters combined for 21 points in the second half — 19 more than they had in the opening 20 minutes — and Syracuse pulled away for a victory over Virginia Tech in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden.

Kris Joseph had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Bran-

don Triche added 18 points for the Orange (5-0), who will play Stanford in the championship game Friday night.

Virginia Tech (3-1) controlled the pace of the game in the first half, leading 29-27 after milking the 35-second shot clock on many possessions against Syracuse’s famed 2-3 zone defense.

With Fair, who finished with 12 and nine rebounds, and Waiters, 11 points, bringing energy off the bench, the Orange looked more like themselves as they started running the court and dominating inside.

VIRGINIA TECH (3-1) Davila 3-5 0-1 6, Finney-Smith 1-3 0-0 2, Eddie 6-14 3-4 17, Hudson 3-7 6-6 13, Green 5-10 0-0 14, Brown 1-4 0-0 3, Raines 1-2 1-1 3, Garland 0-2 0-0 0, Barksdale 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-47 10-12 58.

SYRACUSE (5-0) Christmas 0-0 0-0 0, Joseph 7-15 5-5 20, Melo 3-6 0-0 6, Jardine 1-4 0-0 2, Triche 7-12 0-0 18, Carter-Williams 0-1 0-0 0, Waiters 5-11 0-1 11, Fair 5-8 1-2 12, Keita 0-0 0-0 0, Southerland 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-58 6-8 69.

Halftime-Virginia Tech 29-27. 3-Point Goals-Virginia Tech 8-19 (Green 4-7, Eddie 2-6, Brown 1-2, Hudson 1-3, FinneySmith 0-1), Syracuse 7-15 (Triche 4-6, Fair 1-1, Waiters 1-2, Joseph 1-4, Jardine 0-1, Southerland 0-1). Fouled Out-Davila.

Rebounds-Virginia Tech 27 (Finney-Smith 7), Syracuse 32 (Fair, Joseph 10). AssistsVirginia Tech 15 (Eddie 5), Syracuse 17 (Triche 6). Total Fouls-Virginia Tech 15, Syracuse 14. A-8,293.

No. 13 Alabama 82, Alabama A&M 45 TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Charles Hankerson Jr. had 16 points and nine rebounds, Nick Jacobs added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Alabama beat Alabama A&M to win its 23rd straight home game.

Rodney Cooper scored 15 points, Trevor Lacey had 12 points, and Levi Randolph 11 for the Crimson Tide (6-0).

Demarquelle Tabb had 11 points and seven rebounds for Alabama A&M (2-2).

After winning the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Tournament, the Crimson Tide (6-0) entered the game sporting one of the nation’s top defenses, holding opponents to 51.8 points a game, 14th-best in the nation. They improved on that against the Bulldogs.

ALABAMA A&M (2-2) Hunter 0-1 0-0 0, Cantey 2-12 6-8 10, Crutcher 3-9 2-2 9, Tabb 4-10 3-8 11, Ellis 0-2 0-0 0, Banks 0-0 0-0 0, Hardy Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, Hill 0-2 0-0 0, Long 0-1 0-0 0, Lee 0-1 8-8 8, Allen 2-6 3-4 7, Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Alexander 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 11-46 22-30 45.

ALABAMA (6-0) Mitchell 0-4 2-2 2, Engstrom 0-0 1-3 1, Releford 1-7 4-4 6, Randolph 4-12 3-5 11, Cooper 6-9 0-0 15, Hankerson Jr. 5-11 4-4 16, Lacey 4-10 3-4 12, Eblen 0-2 0-0 0, Blackledge 2-3 0-0 4, Jacobs 5-11 5-10 15. Totals 27-69 22-32 82.

UCLA (1-4) T. Wear 6-10 2-2 16, Stover 0-0 0-0 0, Lamb 1-6 1-2 3, Anderson 4-9 2-3 12, L. Jones 0-5 8-9 8, Powell 2-4 0-0 4, D. Wear 0-4 0-0 0, Lane 1-1 0-0 2, Nelson 3-7 0-1 6, Smith 6-9 0-0 12.

Totals 23-55 13-17 63.

MICHIGAN (5-1) Smotrycz 3-8 0-0 7, Morgan 0-1 0-2 0, Novak 7-8 4-5 22, Burke 2-7 1-1 5, Hardaway Jr. 8-13 3-5 20, Douglass 3-4 2-2 9, Brundidge 0-0 2-2 2, Akunne 1-1 0-0 2, Vogrich 0-0 0-0 0, Horford 5-5 2-3 12, Bartelstein 0-0 0-0 0, McLimans 0-0 0-0 0, Person 0-0 0-0 0, Christian 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-47 14-20 79.

Halftime-Michigan 38-31. 3-Point GoalsUCLA 4-17 (T. Wear 2-2, Anderson 2-6, D. Wear 0-2, Powell 0-2, L. Jones 0-2, Lamb 0-3), Michigan 7-14 (Novak 4-5, Douglass 1-2, Hardaway Jr. 1-3, Smotrycz 1-3, Burke 0-1). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-UCLA 24 (L. Jones, Smith 5), Michigan 32 (Smotrycz 8). Assists-UCLA 11 (L. Jones, Lamb 3), Michigan 14 (Burke 5). Total Fouls-UCLA 19, Michigan 15. A-2,400.

San Diego State 61, No. 23 Arizona 57 TUCSON, ARIZ. — Chase Tapley scored 17 points, and San Diego State never trailed, bolting to a 17-point lead in the opening minutes.

James Rahon added 13 points for the Aztecs, playing on the same court where they advanced to the NCAA regional semifinals last season.

The difference came from long range. San Diego State (6-1) made eight of 12 threepointers to five of 26 for Arizona (4-2).

SAN DIEGO ST. (6-1) Green 1-5 0-0 2, Shelton 3-5 0-0 6, Thames 3-9 1-2 9, Rahon 4-8 4-9 13, Tapley 7-12 0-2 17, Williams 1-2 0-0 2, L. Franklin 0-2 0-0 0, J. Franklin 3-7 0-2 8, Stephens 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 24-53 5-15 61.

ARIZONA (4-2) Perry 2-7 4-4 9, Hill 4-12 5-6 14, Natyazhko 0-2 0-0 0, Mayes 1-6 0-0 2, Fogg 2-6 1-2 5, Parrom 1-5 2-2 5, Turner 4-9 2-2 10, N. Johnson 4-7 0-1 10, Lavender 0-1 0-0 0, Chol 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 19-57 14-17 57.

Halftime-San Diego St. 31-29. 3-Point Goals-San Diego St. 8-12 (Tapley 3-4, Thames 2-2, J. Franklin 2-5, Rahon 1-1), Arizona 5-26 (N. Johnson 2-4, Perry 1-4, Parrom 1-4, Hill 1-6, Lavender 0-1, Natyazhko 0-1, Turner 0-2, Mayes 0-2, Fogg 0-2). Fouled Out-Perry. Rebounds-San Diego St. 36 (Green 7), Arizona 40 (Perry 11).

Assists-San Diego St. 12 (Tapley 4), Arizona 8 (Hill, Parrom, Perry 2). Total Fouls-San Diego St. 19, Arizona 16. A-13,761.

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No. 9 Baylor swats its way past pesky Texas-Arlington The Associated Press

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BAYLOR FORWARDS CORY JEFFERSON (34) AND QUINCY ACY (4) ATTEMPT TO BLOCK a shot attempt by TexasArlington guard Shaquille White-Miller in the first half on Wednesday in Waco, Texas. Jefferson had seven blocked shots, and Acy had six in the 75-65 Baylor win.

WACO, TEXAS — Quite a few doubles for ninth-ranked Baylor.

Quincy Miller and Quincy Acy both had double-doubles, and the Bears won their second game in less than 24 hours, 75-65 over Texas-Arlington on Wednesday night.

Miller, the freshman, had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Acy, a senior, had 10 points and 11 rebounds with six blocked shots. They were among five players who scored double figures for Baylor (5-0).

It was the first career double-double for Miller, who had been the leading scorer for the Bears in each of their first three games before being held to only five points in a 70-50 victory over South Carolina State on Tuesday night. Though he was only 3-of-9 from the field, Miller made 11 of 12 free throws against the Mavericks.

Pierre Jackson added 16 points for the Bears, while Brady Heslip had 12 points on four three-pointers and Cory Jefferson scored 10 points with seven blocks.

Baylor’s game Tuesday started just after 9 p.m., while Wednesday’s game was done by about that same time.

Now, Bears coach Scott Drew is giving his players

three days off for Thanksgiving before they return to practice Sunday.

The Mavericks won 97-64 over North Texas on Tuesday night, when they went on a 32-0 run. But they weren’t able to put together any big spurts like that against a bigger Baylor team.

Texas-Arlington was outrebounded 49-33 and Baylor also had a 21-10 advantage in second-chance points.

Heslip hit a three-pointer from the right side off an inbounds pass from A.J. Walton with about 12 minutes left, then soon after that Miller made a pass to Acy for a onehanded slam and a 55-39 lead.

Texas-Arlington was averaging 48 rebounds a game before meeting Baylor.

Playing again so quickly probably had an effect on the ragged start for both teams.

Baylor missed its first eight shots before Heslip’s 3-pointer made it 4-2 almost 4 minutes into the game. The Mavericks missed their first five shots before Bo Ingram’s long jumper on the next possession tied the game.

Texas-Arlington did get out to an 11-9 lead after Bradley Gay’s fast-break layup. After Jackson’s turnover with 12:49 left, Drew reinserted four starters who were getting a breather on the bench.

The Bears then scored 14 consecutive points.

Cory Jefferson, the only non-starter still on the court, made a turnaround jumper with 12 minutes left to tie the game at 11 before an impressive segment by Acy that put Baylor ahead to stay.

The Bears played their last game without preseason Big 12 player of the year Perry Jones III, the 6-foot-11 sophomore forward who had to serve a six-game NCAA suspension for accepting improper benefits before he got to Baylor. The suspension started in Baylor’s final game last season.

Jones will be eligible to return Tuesday at home against Prairie View, the last of six consecutive home games for Baylor to open the season.

Stanford 82, Oklahoma State 67 NEW YORK — Josh Owens made his first nine shots and finished with 21 points to lead Stanford over Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden.

Owens, a 6-foot-8 senior forward, was 10 of 12 from the field as the Cardinal had their best game of the season from beyond the three-point line. Stanford (5-0) will play No. 5 Syracuse for the championship on Friday night.

Chasson Randle added 17 points, and Aaron Bright had 15 for the Cardinal, who took control with an 18-0 run that spanned both halves.

Le’Bryan Nash had 16 points and Markel Brown added 11 for the Cowboys (3-1).

TEXAS-ARLINGTON (3-1) Ingram 5-15 3-6 14, Butler 0-2 2-2 2, Reed III 7-13 3-6 21, Reves 1-3 1-2 3, White-Miller 0-3 2-2 2, Redmon 2-7 0-0 6, Lagerson 0-1 0-0 0, Gay 3-10 0-0 6, Catlett 1-5 1-3 3, Gruszecki 0-1 0-0 0, Edwards 4-5 0-0 8. Totals 23-65 12-21 65.

BAYLOR (5-0) Acy 4-7 2-4 10, Miller 3-9 11-12 17, Jones 4-9 0-0 8, Heslip 4-9 0-0 12, Walton 0-3 0-0 0, Ellis 0-1 2-2 2, Bello 0-3 0-0 0, Jefferson 5-10 0-0 10, Jackson 3-6 8-10 16. Totals 23-57 23-28 75.

Halftime-Baylor 38-29. 3-Point GoalsTexas-Arlington 7-23 (Reed III 4-5, Redmon 2-6, Ingram 1-7, White-Miller 0-1, Gay 0-4), Baylor 6-16 (Heslip 4-7, Jackson 2-2, Jefferson 0-1, Miller 0-2, Bello 0-2, Jones 0-2). Fouled Out-Reves, Walton. ReboundsTexas-Arlington 33 (Butler, Ingram 5), Baylor 49 (Acy, Miller 11). Assists-TexasArlington 12 (Redmon, White-Miller 3), Baylor 16 (Walton 7). Total Fouls-TexasArlington 26, Baylor 21. A-5,988.

OKLAHOMA ST. (3-1) Olukemi 0-2 0-0 0, Nash 5-10 5-6 16, Cobbins 1-2 0-0 2, Dowell 3-7 1-2 8, Brown 4-12 3-4 11, Guerrero 3-9 3-4 9, B. Williams 3-4 1-1 8, Page 2-3 0-0 6, Gulley 3-4 0-1 7, Jurick 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-54 13-18 67.

STANFORD (5-0) Owens 10-12 1-2 21, Zimmermann 3-3 0-0 7, Bright 6-9 0-0 15, Randle 5-9 4-6 17, Mann 1-7 2-3 4, Ant. Brown 2-8 0-0 6, Nastic 0-1 2-2 2, Lemons 0-0 0-0 0, And. Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Ryan 0-0 0-0 0, Harris 0-3 2-2 2, Huestis 1-4 1-1 3, Powell 1-5 3-5 5, Trotter 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 29-61 15-21 82.

Halftime-Stanford 46-35. 3-Point GoalsOklahoma St. 6-15 (Page 2-3, Dowell 1-1, Gulley 1-2, B. Williams 1-2, Nash 1-3, Brown 0-2, Guerrero 0-2), Stanford 9-19 (Randle 3-5, Bright 3-6, Ant. Brown 2-4, Zimmermann 1-1, Harris 0-1, Powell 0-2). Fouled OutHarris. Rebounds-Oklahoma St. 29 (Brown 6), Stanford 40 (Ant. Brown, Mann, Owens, Randle 5). Assists-Oklahoma St. 10 (Guerrero 4), Stanford 16 (Bright, Powell 4). Total FoulsOklahoma St. 22, Stanford 19. A-NA.

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SCOREBOARD Division II Playoffs NFL

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 7 3 0 .700 293 203 N.Y. Jets 5 5 0 .500 228 217 Buffalo 5 5 0 .500 237 253 Miami 3 7 0 .300 193 186 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 7 3 0 .700 273 166 Tennessee 5 5 0 .500 203 195 Jacksonville 3 7 0 .300 125 180 Indianapolis 0 10 0 .000 131 300 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 7 3 0 .700 256 176 Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 220 179 Cincinnati 6 4 0 .600 236 195 Cleveland 4 6 0 .400 145 193 West W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 6 4 0 .600 235 254 Denver 5 5 0 .500 205 247 San Diego 4 6 0 .400 236 259 Kansas City 4 6 0 .400 144 252 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 6 4 0 .600 250 206 N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 228 228 Philadelphia 4 6 0 .400 237 213 Washington 3 7 0 .300 160 205 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 7 3 0 .700 313 228 Atlanta 6 4 0 .600 235 213 Tampa Bay 4 6 0 .400 182 268 Carolina 2 8 0 .200 225 286 North W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 10 0 0 1.000 355 212 Detroit 7 3 0 .700 301 219 Chicago 7 3 0 .700 268 207 Minnesota 2 8 0 .200 200 271 West W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco 9 1 0 .900 256 145 Seattle 4 6 0 .400 168 209 Arizona 3 7 0 .300 190 236 St. Louis 2 8 0 .200 120 247 Today’s Games Green Bay at Detroit, 11:30 a.m.

Miami at Dallas, 3:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Baltimore, 7:20 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Arizona at St. Louis, noon Tampa Bay at Tennessee, noon Cleveland at Cincinnati, noon Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, noon Houston at Jacksonville, noon Carolina at Indianapolis, noon Minnesota at Atlanta, noon Chicago at Oakland, 3 p.m.

Washington at Seattle, 3 p.m.

Denver at San Diego, 3:15 p.m.

New England at Philadelphia, 3:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 7:20 p.m.

Monday’s Game N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

Chiefs

Buffalo, L 7-41 (0-1) at Detroit, L 3-48 (0-2) at San Diego, L 17-20 (0-3) Minnesota, W 22-17 (1-3) at Indianapolis, W 28-24 (2-3) BYE at Oakland, W 28-0 (3-3) San Diego, W 23-20 (OT) (4-3) Miami, L 3-31 (4-4) Denver, L 10-17 (4-5) at New England, L 3-34 (4-6) Nov. 27 — Pittsburgh, 7:20 p.m.

Dec. 4 — at Chicago, noon Dec. 11 — at N.Y. Jets, noon Dec. 18 — Green Bay, noon Dec. 24 — Oakland, noon Jan. 1 — at Denver, 3:15 p.m.

NFL Playoff Scenarios

Week 12 GREEN BAY — Clinches a playoff spot with: Win AND Dallas loss or tie AND Atlanta loss; or Win AND Dallas loss or tie AND New Orleans loss; or Win AND Atlanta loss AND N.Y. Giants loss or tie SAN FRANCISCO — Clinches NFC West division with: Win AND Seattle loss or tie; or Tie AND Seattle loss

College Schedule

Today SOUTH Tuskegee (4-5) at Alabama St. (7-3), 3 p.m.

SOUTHWEST Texas (6-4) at Texas A&M (6-5), 7 p.m.

Friday EAST Bowling Green (4-7) at Buffalo (3-8), 11 a.m.

Kent St. (5-6) at Temple (7-4), 11 a.m.

Pittsburgh (5-5) at West Virginia (7-3), 6 p.m.

SOUTH Louisville (6-5) at South Florida (5-5), 10 a.m.

Arkansas (10-1) at LSU (11-0), 1:30 p.m.

Boston College (3-8) at Miami (6-5), 2:30 p.m.

UTEP (5-6) at UCF (4-7), 6 p.m.

MIDWEST E. Michigan (6-5) at N. Illinois (8-3), 10 a.m.

Iowa (7-4) at Nebraska (8-3), 11 a.m.

Akron (1-10) at W. Michigan (6-5), noon Toledo (7-4) at Ball St. (6-5), 1 p.m.

Houston (11-0) at Tulsa (8-3), 11 a.m.

FAR WEST Colorado (2-10) at Utah (7-4), 2:30 p.m.

California (6-5) at Arizona St. (6-5), 9:15 p.m.

AP Top 25 Schedule

Friday No. 8 Houston at Tulsa, 11 a.m.

No. 1 LSU vs. No. 3 Arkansas, 1:30 p.m.

No. 22 Nebraska vs. Iowa, 11 a.m.

Saturday No. 2 Alabama at Auburn, 2:30 p.m.

No. 4 Stanford vs. No. 22 Notre Dame, 7 p.m.

No. 6 Virginia Tech at No. 24 Virginia, 2:30 p.m.

No. 7 Boise State vs. Wyoming, 1 p.m.

No. 9 Oregon vs. Oregon State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 10 Southern Cal vs. UCLA, 9 p.m.

No. 11 Michigan State at Northwestern, 11 a.m.

No. 12 Oklahoma vs. Iowa State, 11 a.m.

No. 13 Georgia at No. 25 Georgia Tech, 11 a.m.

No. 14 South Carolina vs. No. 18 Clemson, 6:45 p.m.

No. 15 Wisconsin vs. No. 20 Penn State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 17 Michigan vs. Ohio State, 11 a.m.

No. 21 Baylor vs. Texas Tech, 6 p.m.

Big 12

Conf. All games W L W L Oklahoma State 7 1 10 1 Kansas State 6 2 9 2 Oklahoma 5 2 8 2 Baylor 4 3 7 3 Missouri 4 4 6 5 Texas A&M 4 4 6 5 Iowa State 3 4 6 4 Texas 3 4 6 4 Texas Tech 2 6 5 6 Kansas 0 8 2 9 Today’s Game Texas at Texas A&M, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday’s Games Iowa State at Oklahoma, 11 a.m. (FX) Missouri vs. Kansas, 2:30 p.m. (FSN), at Arrowhead Stadium Texas Tech at Baylor, 6 p.m. (FSN), at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Kansas

McNeese State, W 42-24 (1-0) Northern Illinois, W 45-42 (2-0) at Georgia Tech, L 24-66 (2-1) Texas Tech, L 34-45 (2-2) at Oklahoma State, L 28-70 (2-3) Oklahoma, L 17-47 (2-4) Kansas State, L 21-59 (2-5) at Texas, L 0-43 (2-6) at Iowa State, L 10-13 (2-7) Baylor, L 30-31 (OT) (2-8) at Texas A&M, L 7-61 (2-9) Nov. 26 — vs. Missouri in Kansas City, Mo., 2:30 p.m.

Second Round Saturday, Nov. 26 Kutztown (11-1) at New Haven (10-1), Noon North Greenville (10-2) at Mars Hill (8-2), Noon California (Pa.) (10-2) at Winston-Salem (11-0), Noon North Alabama (9-2) at Delta State (9-2), 1 p.m.

Northwest Missouri State (10-2) at Midwestern State (10-0), 1 p.m.

Washburn (10-2) at Pittsburg State (9-1), 1 p.m.

Wayne State (Mich.) (11-1) at NebraskaKearney (10-1), 1 p.m.

Minnesota-Duluth (10-2) at Colorado State-Pueblo (11-0), 2 p.m.

High School

State Championship Games Saturday, 1 p.m.

Class 6A At Yager Stadium, Topeka Olathe South (11-1) vs. Wichita Heights (12-0) Class 5A At Welch Stadium, Emporia Blue Valley (11-1) vs. Hutchinson (10-2) Class 4A At Salina District Stadium Eudora (12-1) vs. Rose Hill (12-1) Class 3A At Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson Silver Lake (12-1) vs. Conway Springs (12-1) Class 2-1A At Lewis Stadium, Hays Centralia (9-3) vs. LaCrosse (12-0)

Eudora

Louisburg, W 14-0 (1-0) at St. James, L 13-17 (1-1) Spring Hill, W 34-21 (2-1) at De Soto, W 8-0 (3-1) Paola, W 18-10 (4-1) at Anderson County, W 46-0 (5-1) Santa Fe Trail, W 49-18 (6-1) at Ottawa, W 37-14 (7-1) at Baldwin, W 28-14 (8-1) x-De Soto, W 12-0 (9-1) x-at Basehor-Linwood, W 28-21 (10-1) x-at Chanute, W 20-13 (11-1) x-Paola, W 13-10 (12-1) y-Saturday — vs. Rose Hill in Salina, 1 p.m.

Frontier League champions Class 4A state berth x-State playoffs y-State championship game

College Men

EAST Colgate 74, St. Francis (NY) 66 Colgate 74, St. Francis (Pa.) 66 Holy Cross 80, Hartford 66 Iona 104, Saint Joseph’s 99, 2OT Niagara 59, Sam Houston St. 52 Penn St. 82, Youngstown St. 71 SOUTH Alabama 82, Alabama A&M 45 Bethune-Cookman 71, Webber 64 Delaware St. 104, Phila. Biblical 41 Georgia Tech 72, Siena 44 Kennesaw St. 72, Reinhardt 46 Kentucky 88, Radford 40 NC A&T 108, Johnson & Wales (NC) 55 NC Central 112, Morris 50 North Florida 69, Wright St. 52 S. Dakota St. 74, Mercer 61 South Alabama 79, LSU 75, OT South Florida 66, Georgia Southern 46 VCU 68, W. Kentucky 45 Vermont 65, Old Dominion 63, OT MIDWEST Ball St. 69, IUPUI 62 Butler 68, Gardner-Webb 66 Campbell 77, Iowa 61 Detroit 94, Austin Peay 93, OT E. Illinois 87, Eureka 56 E. Michigan 62, Rochester (Mich.) 43 George Washington 77, Bowling Green 56 Ill.-Chicago 79, Evansville 75 Michigan St. 68, Milwaukee 55 North Dakota 88, Montana 81, OT Ohio St. 107, VMI 74 Oregon 83, Nebraska 76 Purdue 80, W. Michigan 37 SE Missouri 82, Hannibal-LaGrange 72 SOUTHWEST Baylor 75, Texas-Arlington 65 Hampton 68, SIU-Edwardsville 64 Illinois 63, Illinois St. 59 Lipscomb 79, Sacred Heart 77 Richmond 58, Rutgers 53 FAR WEST Colorado 76, Air Force 73, OT Denver 70, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 58 Idaho 80, Lewis-Clark St. 75 Loyola Marymount 79, Idaho St. 76, OT S. Utah 75, S. Virginia 58 San Diego St. 61, Arizona 57 TOURNAMENTS Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip Semifinals Stanford 82, Oklahoma St. 67 Syracuse 69, Virginia Tech 58 EA Sports Maui Invitational First Place Duke 68, Kansas 61 Third Place Michigan 79, UCLA 63 Fifth Place Georgetown 91, Memphis 88, OT Seventh Place Tennessee 86, Chaminade 60

Big 12 Men

Conf.

W L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ovll W 5 5 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2

L Baylor 0 Missouri 0 Kansas State 0 Texas Tech 0 Oklahoma 0 Iowa State 1 Oklahoma State 1 Texas A&M 1 Kansas 2 Texas 2 Monday’s Games North Carolina State 77, Texas 74 Missouri 87, Notre Dame 58 Kansas 67, Georgetown 63 Tuesday’s Games Missouri 92, California 53 Baylor 70, South Carolina State 50 Knasas 72, UCLA 56 Iowa State 90, Northern Colorado 82 Kansas State 92, Maryland Eastern Shore 50 Wednesday’s Games Duke 68, Kansas 61 Stanford 82, Oklahoma State 67 Baylor 75, Texas-Arlington 65 Today’s Games Indiana State vs. Texas Tech, 11 a.m.

(ESPN2) Washington State vs. Oklahoma, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Kansas Men

Exhibition Pittsburg State, W 84-55 Fort Hays State (exhibition), W 101-52 Regular season Towson (first-round Maui Invitational), W 100-54 (1-0) Kentucky in New York (Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden), L 65-75 (1-1).

Georgetown (Maui Invitational), W 67-63 (2-1) UCLA (Maui Invitational), W 72-56 (3-1) Duke (Maui Invitational), L 61-68 (3-2) Nov. 30 — Florida Atlantic, 7 p.m., JTV. Dec. 3 — South Florida, 4:15 p.m., ESPN2.

Dec. 6 — Long Beach State, TBA, ESPNU. Dec. 10 — Ohio State, 2:15 p.m., ESPN. Dec. 19 — Davidson, (M&I Bank Kansas City Shootout), 8 p.m.,at Sprint Center, ESPNU. Dec. 22 — at USC, TBA, Fox Sports Net. Dec. 29 — Howard, 7 p.m., JTV. Dec. 31 — North Dakota, TBA, ESPNU. Jan. 4 — Kansas State, 7 p.m., Big 12 network.

Jan. 7 — at Oklahoma, 1 p.m., ESPNU. Jan. 11 — at Texas Tech, 8 p.m., ESPNU. Jan. 14 — Iowa State, 3 p.m., Big 12.

Jan. 16 — Baylor, 8:30 p.m., ESPN. Jan. 21 — at Texas, 3 p.m., CBS.

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Jan. 23 — Texas A&M, 8 p.m., ESPN. Jan. 28 — at Iowa State, 1 p.m., ESPN/ ESPN2.

Feb. 1 — Oklahoma, 8 p.m., ESPNU. Feb. 4 — at Missouri, 8 p.m., ESPN. Feb. 8 — at Baylor, 6 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2.

Feb. 11 — Oklahoma State, 3 p.m., Big 12.

Feb. 13 — at Kansas State, 8 p.m., ESPN. Feb. 18 — Texas Tech, 7 p.m., Big 12.

Feb. 22 — at Texas A&M, 8 p.m., ESPN2.

Feb. 25 — Missouri, 3 p.m., CBS. Feb. 27 — at Oklahoma State, 8 p.m., ESPN. March 3 — Texas, 8 p.m., ESPN. March 7-10 — Big 12 championship, Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo.

PHILADELPHIA UNION — Waived G Thorne Holder and D Juan Diego Gonzalez.

SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Waived D Scott Lorenz, M Jeferson, M Milos Stojcev and M Craig Rocastle.

TORONTO FC-Waived S Javier Martina, D Demitrius Omphroy, D Eddy Viator, D Kyle Davies, MF Leandre Griffit, MF Matt Gold and MF Gianluca Zavarise.

COLLEGE CAMPBELL — Named Phil Schuman women’s lacrosse coach.

TENNESSEE-Suspended WR Matt Milton, DB C.J. Fleming, DB Nick Branum and LB Robert Nelson indefinitely for violating unspecified team rules.

Haskell Men

at Bethany, L 67-75 (0-1) McPherson, L 72-79 (0-2) Baker, L 62-80 (0-3) at Southwestern, W 66-59 (1-3) St. Mary, W 79-70 (2-3) at Tabor, W 66-57 (3-3) at Ottawa, W 90-76 (4-3) Bethany (at Mac), W 72-65 (5-3) at McPherson, L 73-78 (5-4) Tabor, W 70-68 (6-4) Nov. 28 — Ottawa Dec. 2 — at Utah Valley St. Dec. 16 — TBA (Rapid City, S.D.) Dec. 17 — at South Dakota School of M&T Dec. 31 — Avila Jan. 2 — at St. Mary Jan. 6 — at Warner Southern (Fla.) Jan. 7 — at Northwood (Fla.) Jan. 13 — Southwestern Jan. 14 — Oklahoma Wesleyan Jan. 17 — Central Christian Jan. 20 — at College of the Ozards (Mo.) Jan. 21 — at Central Baptist (Ark.) Jan. 27 — at York (Neb.) Jan. 28 — at Bellevue (Neb.) Feb. 3 — York Feb. 4 — Bellevue Feb. 7 — at Central Christian Feb. 10 — College of the Ozards Feb. 11 — Central Baptist Feb. 17 — at Southwestern Christian (Okla.)

Feb. 18 — at Oklahoma Wesleyan

College Women

EAST Army 58, Manhattan 43 St. Francis (NY) 48, Columbia 44 Stony Brook 42, Robert Morris 40 SOUTH Auburn 55, George Washington 47 Kentucky 81, Nebraska-Omaha 48 Marshall 83, Morehead St. 66 Middle Tennessee 74, Tennessee Tech 55 Mississippi St. 64, MVSU 47 NC Central 66, Morris 58 NC State 80, Jacksonville 42 NJIT 65, Delaware St. 49 South Carolina 59, Coll. of Charleston 40 South Carolina 59, Coll. of Charleston 40 Wake Forest 90, Mercer 44 Wofford 60, Bluefield 40 MIDWEST Bradley 50, N. Illinois 45 Ohio 65, Belmont 51 Wichita St. 71, Winthrop 69 SOUTHWEST Rice 74, Alcorn St. 57 Texas-Arlington 52, McMurry 41 Tulsa 70, Arkansas St. 48 FAR WEST BYU 77, Wisconsin 59 Denver 64, Colorado St. 61 E. Illinois 93, San Jose St. 71 Louisiana-Lafayette 59, UC Riverside 56 N. Arizona 73, Utah Valley 59 Sacramento St. 80, SIU-Edwardsville 66 Utah St. 97, Boise St. 86 Washington 46, UC Santa Barbara 37 TOURNAMENT Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout First Round Miami 72, Alaska-Anchorage 55 South Florida 86, Cent. Michigan 80, OT

Big 12 Women

Conf.

W L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ovll W 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 2

Baylor Missouri Texas A&M Kansas Kansas State Iowa State Oklahoma Texas Tech Oklahoma State Texas Sunday’s Games Missouri 67, North Florida 46 Texas 74, Alcorn State 42 Texas A&M 93, Mississippi State 47 Kansas 74, Wake Forest 73 Baylor 94, Notre Dame 81 Tuesday’s Games Baylor 109, Yale 59 Today’s Game Kansas State vs. Hofstra Friday’s Games Temple vs. Texas A&M Liberty vs. Oklahoma Penn State vs. Iowa State Lamar at Kansas, 7 p.m. (Knology) Virginia vs. Texas UMKC at Texas Tech Kansas State at Purdue

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with OF Grady Sizemore on a one-year contract.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a two-year contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with assistant general manager Matt Klentak on a multiyear contract.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with C Ryan Doumit on a one-year contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed C Brian Jeroloman off waivers from Pittsburgh.

National League PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with OF Brandon Boggs, RHP Kyle Cofield, RHP Jose Diaz, C Jake Fox, RHP Shairon Martis and INF Stefan Welch on minor league contracts.

Frontier League LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Signed C Brian Erie and RHP Eric Gonzalez-Diaz to contract extensions.

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed RHP Mickey Jannis and OF Rashad Taylor.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Placed RB Fred Jackson on injured reserve. Signed RB Tashard Choice.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed LB Bruce Davis to the practice squad.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Claimed QB Kyle Orton of waivers from the Denver Broncos.

Waived WR Keary Colbert.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Waived S Ross Ventrone. Signed OL Donald Thomas.

Re-signed CB Josh Victorian to the practice squad.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed CB Will Blackmon. Placed CB Michael Coe on injured reserve. Re-signed DT Dwayne Hendricks to the practice squad. Terminated the practice squad contract of DE Craig Marshall.

ST. LOUIS RAMS — Signed OT Thomas Welch from Buffalo’s practice squad.

Placed CB Marquis Johnson on injured reserve. Signed CB Kendric Burney to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined Los Angeles D Drew Doughty $2,500 for cross-checking St. Louis F T.J. Oshie into the boards during Tuesday’s game.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Assigned F Niclas Bergfors to Milwaukee (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled C Tim Sestito from Albany (AHL).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled F Dana Tyrell from Norfolk (AHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION — Waived F Alan Koger, D Otto Loewy and M Andrew Sousa.

NHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 22 12 6 4 28 67 Philadelphia 21 12 6 3 27 77 N.Y. Rangers 18 10 5 3 23 48 New Jersey 20 11 8 1 23 54 N.Y. Islanders 19 5 10 4 14 38 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Boston 20 13 7 0 26 69 Toronto 22 12 8 2 26 70 Buffalo 21 12 8 1 25 61 Montreal 22 10 9 3 23 57 Ottawa 21 10 9 2 22 62 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Florida 21 12 6 3 27 62 Washington 20 12 7 1 25 66 Tampa Bay 20 9 9 2 20 55 Winnipeg 21 8 9 4 20 61 Carolina 23 8 11 4 20 56 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Chicago 22 12 7 3 27 71 Detroit 20 12 7 1 25 58 St. Louis 21 11 8 2 24 53 Nashville 21 10 7 4 24 57 Columbus 21 5 13 3 13 48 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Minnesota 21 13 5 3 29 50 Edmonton 21 11 8 2 24 57 Vancouver 21 11 9 1 23 61 Colorado 22 9 12 1 19 56 Calgary 20 8 11 1 17 45 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF San Jose 19 13 5 1 27 58 Dallas 21 13 8 0 26 56 Los Angeles 22 11 7 4 26 54 Phoenix 20 11 6 3 25 58 Anaheim 21 6 11 4 16 43 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games Boston 4, Buffalo 3, SO New Jersey 2, Columbus 1, SO Montreal 4, Carolina 3, SO Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT Washington 4, Winnipeg 3, OT Detroit 5, Calgary 3 Florida 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Minnesota 3, Nashville 2 Dallas 3, Los Angeles 2, OT Phoenix 4, Anaheim 2 Vancouver 3, Colorado 0 San Jose 1, Chicago 0 Today’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Detroit at Boston, noon New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 2 p.m.

Montreal at Philadelphia, 2 p.m.

Edmonton at Minnesota, 3 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 3 p.m.

Chicago at Anaheim, 3 p.m.

Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Winnipeg at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

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Barclays ATP World Tour

Wednesday at The O2 Arena London Purse: $8.01 million Surface: Hard-Indoor Round Robin Singles Group A Tomas Berdych (7), Czech Republic, def.

Janko Tipsarevic (9), Serbia, 2-6, 3-6, 7-6 (6).

David Ferrer (5), Spain, def. Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, 6-3, 6-1.

Standings: x-Ferrer 2-0 (4-0), Berdych 1-1 (3-3), Djokovic 1-1 (2-3), a-Tipsarevic 0-1 (1-2), x-Murray 0-1 (0-2).

Group B Standings: x-Federer 2-0 (4-1), Tsonga 1-1 (3-2), Nadal 1-1 (2-3), Fish 0-2 (1-4).

Doubles Group A Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes (4), India, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, and Philipp Petzschner (7) , Germany, 7-5, 6-3.

Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Horia Tecau (6), Romania, 6-1, 6-2.

Standings: x-Bryan-Bryan 2-0 (4-1), Lindstedt-Tecau 1-1 (2-2), Bhupathi-Paes 1-1 (2-2), Melzer-Petzschner 0-2 (1-4).

Group B Standings: x-Mirnyi-Nestor 2-0 (4-1), Fyrstenberg-Matkowski 1-1 (2-3), LlodraZimonjic 1-1 (3-2), Bopanna-Qureshi 0-2 (1-4). x-clinched semifinal berth, a-alternate, x-withdrew

Fight Schedule

Nov. 26 At U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati (HBO), Adrien Broner vs. Vicente Rodriguez, 12, for the vacant WBO junior lightweight title.

At the Bancomer Center, Mexico City (HBO), Canelo Alvarez vs. Kermit Cintron, 12, for Alvarez’s WBC super welterweight title; Gilberto Ramirez sanchez vs. Samuel Miller, 10, middleweights.

Nov. 30 At Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia, Krzysztof Wlodarczyk vs. Danny Green, 12, for Wlodarczyk’s WBC cruiserweight title; Chris John vs. Stanyslav Merdov, 12, for John’s WBA Super World featherweight title; Will Tomlinson vs. Alan Herrera, 12, super featherweights.

Dec. 2 At Mannheim, Germany, Felix Sturm vs.

Martin Murray, 12, for Sturm’s WBA Super World middleweight title.

At Dover (Del.) Downs Hotel & Casino, Amir Mansour vs. Epifanio Mendoza, 12, for Mansour’s WBO heavyweight title.

At Santa Ynez, Calif. (SHO), Anthony Dirrell vs. Renan St Juste, 12, WBC super middleweight eliminator; Jhonaton Romero vs. Chris Avalos, 10, junior featherweights.

Dec. 3 At Helsinki, Finland, Alexander Povetkin vs. Cedric Boswell, 12, for Povetkin’s WBA World heavyweight title.

At Madison Square Garden, New York (PPV), Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito, 12, for Cotto’s WBA Super World junior middleweight title; Brandon Rios vs. John Murray, 12, for Rios’ WBA World lightweight title; Rico Ramos vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, 12, for Ramos’ WBA World super bantamweight title.

At Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif. (SHO), Abner Mares vs. Joseph Agbeko, 12, for Mares’ IBF bantamweight title; Anselmo Moreno vs. Vic Darchinyan, 12, for Moreno’s WBA Super World and IBO bantamweight titles.

At Mexico City, Jhonny Gonzalez vs.

Roinet Caballero, 12, for Gonzalez’s WBC featherweight title.

Dec. 7 At Osaka, Japan, Koki Kameda vs. Mario Macias, 12, for Kameda’s WBA World bantamwright title.

Dec. 10 At ESPRIT arena, Duesseldorf, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean-Marc Mormeck, 12, for Klitschko’s WBA Super World-IBFWBO heavyweight titles; Gennady Golovkin vs. Lajuan Simon, 12, for Golovkin’s WBA World middleweight title.

AP File Photo

FORMER DENVER BRONCOS QUARTERBACK KYLE ORTON (8) and wide receiver Eddie Royal watch from the sidelines in an October, 2010, loss at Denver. The Broncos waived Orton on Tuesday, and the Kansas City Chiefs claimed him Wednesday.

Chiefs pick up ex-Bronco QB KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — Kyle Orton has a new home in the AFC West.

Orton was claimed off waivers Wednesday by the Kansas City Chiefs, who were in the market for a veteran quarterback after losing Matt Cassel to a season-ending injury to his throwing hand.

Orton was released by the Broncos on Tuesday, six weeks after he was benched following a 1-4 start. The former Chicago Bears starter, who passed for 3,000 yards each of his first two seasons in Denver, became expendable when the Broncos opted to go with Tim Tebow as their starter.

The Chiefs will be responsible for approximately $2.5 million remaining on Orton’s nearly $8.9 million salary this season, but they had plenty of space under the salary cap to make the move.

Orton can become a free agent after this season.

“We have consistently communicated that we are always looking to create competition and depth within our team,” Chiefs coach Todd Haley said late Wednesday.

“We feel adding Kyle to our roster reinforces that goal and we look forward to having him as a member of the Chiefs.”

Several other teams were interested in Orton, including the Bears, but the Chiefs were highest in the order of waiver priority and landed him. He’s expected to report to the Chiefs on Thursday, though it’s unlikely that he’ll be up to speed in time for Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh.

If that’s the case, Tyler Palko will make his second consecutive start. He was 24 of 37 for 230 yards and three interceptions in his first NFL start, a 34-3 loss to New England on Monday night.

“He never had a look that disturbed me before, after, during the game,” Haley said.

“I know playing that position, there’s no greater test, and getting thrown in to the fire on Monday night and, oh, by the way, six days later playing Pittsburgh, it doesn’t get any harder.”

Now it appears that Palko will have to fend off Orton to keep the starting job.

“Todd told me after practice that they claimed Kyle, and that’s really it,” Palko said. “He didn’t tell me either way (about starting). Just full speed ahead for Pittsburgh.

“I’ve been the practice squad quarterback, I’ve been the No. 3, the No. 2, and the starter last week,” Palko added. “I prepare the same way, with the same intensity, and that hasn’t changed. I’ve never wavered or changed my mentality.”

The Chiefs waived wide receiver Keary Colbert, who surprisingly earned a job out of training camp after spending three years away from the NFL, to make room on the roster for Orton. Colbert appeared in seven games this season, making nine catches for 89 yards.

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Good for him. Congratulations to him. That will be fun to play him the last game of the year.”

— Current Denver Broncos starting quarterback Tim Tebow on the man he once backed up, Kyle Orton Orton, a former Purdue star, was a fourth-round draft pick and appeared on the way to stardom when he assumed the Bears’ starting job for 15 games as a rookie, winning 10.

Often saddled with a reputation for being moody, Orton was demoted his second season in favor of veteran Brian Griese. He earned the starting job back late in 2007 and started 15 games for the Bears in 2008, passing for 2,972 yards with 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

“He was a really good player,” said Chiefs running back Thomas Jones, who played with Orton in Chicago. “He’s a real good teammate.”

His stock never higher, Orton was traded along with a package of draft picks to Denver for Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler. In a curious twist of fate, it was an injury to Cutler that sparked Chicago’s interest in claiming its former starter off waivers.

Orton excelled his first two seasons in Denver in an offense run by Josh McDaniels, throwing for 7,455 yards and 41 touchdowns with 21 interceptions.

McDaniels was fired late last season, though, and while Orton remained the starter when John Fox took over, things got off to a bumpy start. Denver lost four of its first five games, and Fox turned to Tebow as the starter, effectively demoting Orton to the third string.

Orton’s career numbers bear a striking resemblance to those of Cassel, who was hurt near the end of the Chiefs’ 17-10 loss to Denver two weeks ago. Orton’s completed about 58 percent of his passes while making 66 career starts, with 79 touchdowns and 55 interceptions.

Cassel has started 54 games, completing 59 percent of his throws with 76 TDs and 46 picks.

The Chiefs, who are in the midst of a three-game skid that has threatened to eliminate them from contention in the AFC West, will try to get Orton up to speed quickly.

After facing the Steelers on Sunday night, they visit Chicago and the New York Jets, before returning home to face the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay. A division game against Oakland follows before wrapping up the season at Denver, a game that suddenly has a few more story lines.

“Good for him. Congratulations to him. That will be fun to play him the last game of the year,” Tebow said.

“Obviously he knows (Denver’s offense) pretty well, so he could probably give away a few things, but I think we’ll be OK.”

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BIG 12 FOOTBALL

L AWRENCE J OURNAL -W ORLD

Texas, A&M gird for finale (?)

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Longtime rivals meet today, perhaps for last time COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS (AP) — The winner of Texas and Texas A&M’s annual game usually gets a year of bragging rights in this football-crazy state.

The victor of today’s showdown will get to boast about this one for a lot longer than that.

It is Texas A&M’s last Big 12 game before the Aggies move to the Southeastern Conference next season.

They hoped to continue the rivalry, which began in 1894, but the Longhorns have said their schedule is full through 2018.

The possibility that this could be the last meeting between these rivals has taken this already heated matchup to another level.

Texas coach Mack Brown talked to his players about the shot to go out on top.

“You should enjoy this because this could the last time that Texas ever plays Texas A&M,” Brown said he told them. “If that happens, you’ve got something to talk to your kids about, your grandkids about, you’ll be part of history. I also told them ... you’d like for it to be a good memory.”

The Longhorns got Brown’s point loud and clear.

“This game will be remembered. The score will be remembered, just because it is the last one in a long series,” Texas safety Blake Gideon said.

Texas A&M defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter and coach Mike Sherman conveyed a similar message to the Aggies.

“This game’s never just another game,” DeRuyter said.

“The fact that it’s the last one for a long time has coach Sherman and I have (saying): ‘It’s the one you’re going to remember for years, 15 or 20 years down the road you’ll be talking about it. It’s your chance to affect that.”

There’s never been any love lost between the state’s two largest universities separated by little more than 100 miles. They pride themselves on their differences. But the circumstances surrounding the end of the rivalry have caused even more animosity.

After all those years, all the storied games and players, the end came in a hurry.

Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin said in August that the Aggies were considering a departure from the Big 12 after months of barely disguised angst over Texas and its Longhorn Network as well as the future of the league. Loftin called it a “100-year decision” and said he had approached the SEC commissioner back in July.

From then on, it was just a matter of time before the Aggies left.

“We would love to see A&M in the conference,” Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds said then. “(But)

if they feel they have to go, we wish them the very best.”

Loftin has been outspoken about his desire to continue the rivalry with Texas.

“I think that Texas A&MTexas can continue to be one of these great rivalries that captures the attention of fans from both the SEC and the Big 12, as well as of college football fans across the country,” he said. “This game is truly bigger than the presidents, athletic directors and coaches of these two great universities, and I fully hope that we will meet again on the football field at some point in the future.”

Former Texas quarterback Vince Young, who grew up in Houston, beat the Aggies in each of his three seasons as a starter. He said it will be strange for Texas not to play the Aggies anymore.

“It’s kind of funny, it’s going to be different,” he said.

“I don’t know who we’re going to be playing now on Thanksgiving ... but overall, it’s kind of tough seeing that (rivalry end).”

Brown, who is 9-4 against A&M, said he wasn’t asked by his bosses whether the game should continue.

“I’m just a simple little football coach trying to win games,” he said. “I don’t get into the big stuff. That’s regents and obviously much bigger than me ... realignment has been really emotional for everybody in college foot-

ball. We’ve seen changes I never thought we’d see.”

Though the game is always meaningful because of the rivalry, there isn’t a lot riding on this year’s matchup, with both teams mired in mediocre seasons. Neither team is ranked or in contention for the Big 12 title. Since both teams already have six wins the game won’t be like last season when A&M’s 24-17 win kept the Longhorns from qualifying for a bowl game.

Still, players from both teams know that fans are never OK with a loss in this game.

“If you lose to them, the whole town turns on you,” Texas A&M defensive back Terrence Frederick said.

“That’s every year. We lost a few games this year, but people say: ‘It doesn’t matter as long as you beat Texas.’”

Young said he had many friends who played for the Aggies and he never let an opportunity pass to talk about the game.

“You get to talk trash all year ‘round ... and then, you know, going down and playing at their field and vice versa, them coming to our field, so ... it’s a lot of history with it,” he said.

“You don’t lose to A&M, that’s one thing you don’t do,” he said with a laugh.

Texas A&M broke a threegame losing streak last week with a 61-7 win over Kansas.

The Longhorns have lost two in a row.

Hubert has big impact for KSU MANHATTAN (AP) — In the third quarter of last Saturday’s game against Texas, with No. 16 Kansas State clinging to a one-touchdown lead and 10 yards to go on third down, the ball went to 5-foot-7 John Hubert.

He churned his legs, pushing forward, tearing away from would-be tacklers and gutting out a path through about a half-dozen Longhorns for an 11-yard gain and a big first down.

Hubert only got 12 carries for 32 yards, including that one long run. Time after time, he was smashed for little or no gain. He did not amass much yardage but got enough when it mattered, helping the Wildcats to a 1713 victory on the road.

“That kind of just epitomized our whole season and kind of John in himself, in just how he had to work for that first down,” wide receiver Curry Sexton said. “He probably should have been stopped four yards short, but he ended up getting the first down, and he’s been able to do that for us all year.”

Hubert wasn’t well known coming into the season, especially with high-profile transfer Bryce Brown arriving from Tennessee. But after Brown abruptly left the team earlier this season, it cleared the way for Hubert to take over as Kansas State’s top running back.

Even if he still doesn’t get the majority of the carries.

The pint-sized Hubert is second to quarterback Collin Klein in rushing, but he’s also second to wide receiver Chris Harper in yards receiving. His perceived overachievement is a big reason why the Wildcats (9-2), picked to finish eighth in the league, could still share the Big 12 title.

They’re off this week before finishing the regular season against Iowa State on Dec. 3.

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KANSAS STATE RUNNING BACK JOHN HUBERT, LEFT, CARRIES against Oklahoma State in the Wildcats’ game Nov. 5 in Stillwater, Okla. hard and all that stuff, but the thing that stuck out most with John was John kept on working, he kept on staying with it,” said linebacker Tre Walker. “Extra film, extra practice, running after practice holding the ball, switching hands, left and right. That’s what makes John such a special athlete and special player for our team.

“He just gives it everything he has and he holds onto what he believes in.”

Hubert averages 73.9 yards rushing, numbers that would be much more robust if Klein wasn’t sharing the carries in the Wildcats’ option-style offense. His teammates, though, are under no illusions about Hubert’s ability.

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“He’s definitely deceiving with his strength,” Malone said.

Walker also recalled his initial encounter with Hubert. Trying to run a ropes drill at practice, Walker was becoming frustrated. Hubert told him he needed to pick up his feet, that he was being lazy. Walker questioned why a running back was telling him how to go through a linebackers drill.

“It made me mad at first,” Walker said, “but then I calmed down and I thought about it, and I was like, ‘He’s right.’”

Walker quickly realized the value in teammates — even ones who play different positions or on the opposite side of the ball — holding one another accountable.

“No matter what the position was, he checked it, and that’s what a leader does,” Walker said. “Right then I

just knew that was somebody I wanted to follow after.”

Coach Bill Snyder, who tutored a similar running back in Darren Sproles, cites the leverage that Hubert has on bigger guys when asked what makes his physical style work given his small stature.

Walker mentions how smart Hubert is when it comes to finding holes in the defense, while center B.J. Finney said his running back’s success boils down to a simple intangible.

“He just has the tenacity to get the yards,” Finney said.

“He’s not going to let anyone big or small get in his way of getting those yards, and that’s the kind of attitude you have to have to be that small and play in the Big 12. You’ve got to have one heck of a mindset, saying ‘I’m going to run you over to get these yards no matter what.’

“John’s a great guy, great teammate,” Finney said, “and I love blocking for him.”

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Downtown Lofts

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• 2 & 3BRs available now • 2 Bath, W/D hookups • 2 Car garage w/opener • New kitchen appliances • Maintenance free 785-832-0555/785-766-2722

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at 901 New Hampshire 785-830-8800

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1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

Tuckaway at Frontier 542 Frontier, Lawrence

HIGHPOINTE APTS

785-838-3377, 785-841-3339 www.tuckawaymgmt.com

1BR, 1.5 bath 2BR, 2.5 baths

2001 W. 6th. 785-841-8468 www.firstmanagementinc.com

Rent Includes All Utilities. Plus Cable, Internet, Fitness & Pool.

Garages Available Elevators to all floors

Reserve YOURS for Spring/Fall

Call Today 785-856-8900

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Apartments & Townhomes 2 & 4BRs Available NOW

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YOUR PLACE, YOUR SPACE

PARKWAY COMMONS One Month Rent FREE!

2 & 3 Bedrooms Clubhouse lounge, gym, garages avail., W/D, walk in closets, and 1 pet okay.

3601 Clinton Pkwy., Lawrence

785-842-3280

Start at $495 One Bedroom/studio style Pool - Fitness Center -On-Site Laundry - Water & Trash Pd.

All Units: Pool, on KU bus route, DW, & microwave 2BRs - 1/2 Mo. Rent FREE near KU, laundry facilities 837 MICHIGAN 4BRs - 1st Mo. Rent FREE W/D, FREE wireless internet 660 GATEWAY COURT

Call 785-841-8400 www.sunriseapartments.com

785.856.7788

Available January 2012

Red Oak Apts.

2408 Alabama

941 Indiana - 2BR 1 bath $650/mo. 785-841-4935

Sunrise Place Sunrise Village

2BR, water & trash paid $510/mo. Deposit -$300 On the Bus Route

Call Today 785-841-1155

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The World Company Account Executives are responsible for selling and maintaining print and online advertising for Lawrence Journal-World, LJWorld.com, KUsports. com, Lawrence.com, LawrenceDeals.com and other company newspapers, websites and digital products.

Our sales team will sell clients a platform of products including print and online advertising, web banners, and event marketing sponsorships. Account Executives are accountable for meeting or exceeding sales goals, prospecting new clients and making initial contact by cold-calling either in person or by phone. They are responsible for developing and building relationships with potential clients to build a large advertising client list. Sales opportunities include Lawrence, Kansas and surrounding communities.

Ideal candidates will have minimum two years experience in sales, marketing and/or advertising; experience in online media sales; demonstrated success with prospecting and cold calling; excellent verbal and written communication skills; networking, time management and interpersonal skills; regular achievement of monthly sales goals; self motivated; proficient in Microsoft Office applications; and a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with proof of auto insurance, and a clean driving record.

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

SYSTEMS ENGINEER Mediaphormedia, an award-winning commercial software company based in Lawrence, Kansas, is growing! We need another Systems Administrator/ Engineer to help us as we virtualize and expand our current server deployment.

Inspired by the DevOps movement, we are looking for someone comfortable with both administering Unix/ Linux and writing solid code. You will help develop systems automation tools to provision and deploy new servers as needed and to continuously integrate new software releases. You will monitor existing systems and rapidly respond to runtime issues. You will work closely with our application developers to help solve complex problems in scaling our services.

• Small dog welcome • Income restrictions apply • Students welcome

LAUREL GLEN APTS

1 - 4 BRs

Garages - Pool - Fitness Center • Ironwood Court Apts.

• Park West Gardens Apts • Park West Town Homes • Homes at Monterey Bluffs and Green Tree Call for more details 785.840.9467

MULTI-MEDIA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

Winter is here No high gas bill to pay, all electric units only!

2BRs from $600 - $800/mo.

West side or close to KU. 785-832-8728 / 785-331-5360 www.lawrencepm.com

Four Wheel Drive Townhomes

2859 Four Wheel Drive Amazing 2BR, tranquil intimate setting, free standing townhome w/ courtyard, cathedral ceilings, skylights, & W/D. Most residents professionals.

Pets ok. Water & trash pd. $750/mo.

785-842-5227 www.villa26lawrence.com 3BR, 2 bath, 2 car, 2 story FireTree townhomes, Baldwin - 2 avail. now. 104 & 106 Silver Leaf. $825/mo.

785-594-2558, 785-218-4070

For Current Rent Specials Call 785-838-9559 EOH

AVAIL. Now 3BR, 2 bath, major appls., FP, 2 car.

785-865-2505

Heatherwood Valley & Sunflower Apartments

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Units • No Application Fee • Short-term Leases avail.

• Leasing Programs for 2BR — 1017 Illinois. 2 story, Applicants w/Bad Credit 785-856-1237 1 bath, CA, DW. $570/mo. www.AssetMgmtPlus.com No pets. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com Studio Apt., 1907 W. 25th, 2BR - 2406 Alabama, Bldg. 2, $390/mo. + Tenant only 2 story, 1.5 baths, CA, DW, pays elect. 785-841-1155 $570. No pets. 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com

3BR Townhomes Avail.

Adam Ave. - 2 bath, 2 car, 1,700 sq. ft., some with fenced yards, $895/mo.

Bainbridge Cir. - 1,200 1,540 sq. ft., 1.5-2.5 bath, 1 car, $695 - $775/mo.

Pets okay with paid pet deposit www.garberprop.com 785-841-4785

DOWNTOWN LOFT

2BR — 2412 Alabama in 4-plex. 1 bath, CA, washer & dryer. No pets. $470/mo.

Call 785-841-5797

Studio Apartments 600 sq. ft., $675/mo.

825 sq. ft., $855/mo.

No pets allowed Call Today 785-841-6565

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2BR - 3503 W. 7th Court, 2 story, 1 bath, CA, DW, W/D hookup, garage, 1 pet ok.

Studios — 2400 Alabama, all $650/mo. 785-841-5797 elect., plenty of parking, AC, laundry. $390, water/cable 2BR - 415 W. 17th, laundry paid. No pets. 785-841-5797 on site, wood floors, off-st. parking, CA. No pets. $500- Studios - 1708 W. 5th, all $550, water pd. 785-841-5797 elect, plenty of parking, AC, 2BR — 934 Illinois, In 4-plex, laundry. $410. water/cable paid.

No pets. 785-841-5797 1st floor, DW. $490/month.

No pets. Call 785-841-5797 www.rentinlawrence.com Duplexes

Parkway Terrace Apts.

2340 Murphy Drive 1 Bedrooms - $440/mo.

2 Bedrooms - $500/mo.

Avail. Now. bsmt., lawn Wood floor $650/mo.

PARKWAY 6000

• 3 Bedroom, 2 bath • 2 car garage w/opener • W/D hookups • Maintenance free Call 785-832-0555 or after 3PM 785-766-2722

Saddlebrook Townhomes

Luxury 2BR, 2 Bath Units Gas FP, W/D, 1 Car garage Quiet West Side Area 625 Folks Rd. 785-832-8200 Saddlebrook@sunflower.com

Newly remodeled, major appls., W/D, Fireplace.

AVAIL. Now 785-865-2505 2BR - NW. Patio, green space, trees, laundry rm. $525. No pets 785-865-6064

2BR, 2 bath, care provided. & newer tile.

785-393-9359

CALL FOR SPECIALS!

2BR, 1 Bath in 4-plex

Large kitchens, bedrooms and closets. Newly updated. Convenient to all services, on the bus route

Call Today 785-841-1155

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Campus & Downtown 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts 785-749-7744 Apartments, Houses & Duplexes. 785-842-7644 www.GageMgmt.com

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

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

3BR, 813 Crestline Ct. CA, 1 bath, garage, fenced yard.

Avail. Now. $750/mo. 1/2 off Deposit. Call 785-842-7644 Apartments, Houses & Duplexes. 785-842-7644 www.GageMgmt.com

Preference will be given to candidates who have: • experience developing applications with the Django web development framework • managed and scaled web applications with apache, nginx, varnish, memcache, and other related applications • managed deployment of software and servers with fabric, chef, or puppet • solid experience with cloud services: Amazon Web Services, EC2, S3, CloudFront, and related services • PostgreSQL DBA experience • contributed to the open-source community or devops movement Mediaphormedia is a division of The World Company, publishers of Lawrence Journal-World. We are the developers of EllingtonCMS and Marketplace. Our applications are helping transform online news and media!

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, employee discounts and more!

Background check, preemployment drug screen and physical lift assessment required. EOE

Antique oak chairs, 5 beautiful solid oak chairs with upholstered seats. $50/each or all 5 for $200.

785-842-5661

Baldwin City

Interested in joining the design team at the company that created Django?

Mediaphormedia is seeking a Web Designer to create high-end UI design and concept for a variety of projects including news, entertainment, sports and major market clients that span a number of industries.

Mediaphormedia is the award-winning commercial software division of The World Company, a communications and media company based in Lawrence, Kansas. Mediaphormedia is widely considered to be one of the most innovative news and media organizations in the country. We are the original creators of the Django web framework and are known for employing the best and brightest designers and developers. (Former employees have gone on to work at companies such as Apple, Facebook…etc.).

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years web design experience; bachelor’s degree or related work experience; proficient in coding with HTML and CSS web standards; experience programming in JavaScript; experience designing for mobile platforms; knowledge and experience with advanced content management systems, and Django templates is preferred; knowledge of different computer platforms, browsers and other relevant internet technologies; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to quickly learn new technologies and skills; project management skills a plus; and outstanding customer service experience.

Responsibilities include: • Work with our senior interaction designer to create high-end design and concept work for a variety of projects.

• Design processing from concept to implementation which includes design maintenance.

• Respond to software clients on a variety of technical issues and status updates.

• Identify, research and resolve technical problems.

• Document, monitor and follow-up on issues to ensure a timely resolution.

• Maintain status of projects for billing purposes and description of change requests.

• Communicate status of projects to management on client projects.

• Assist Project Managers with software training and implementation for clients.

• Support team members by creating user documentation and training materials.

To apply submit a cover letter and resume to hrapplications@ljworld.com.

We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off and more! Background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical lift assessment required. EOE

Cars-Domestic

Third Annual Black Friday Garage Sale 1017 Randall Road, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rectangular Tablecloth (approx. 85” x 92”). Deep red on red color with large diamond pattern. $5. Perfect color for holiday en1311 Wakarusa - office tertaining! 785-841-3964.

Pets space available. 200 sq. ft.

- 6,000 sq. ft. For details Wooden bath towel bar, Kittens: Free. Rescued 2 call 785-842-7644 18” wide; still in package. cute kittens that need lov$3. Call 785-841-3964. ing home(s). Call 785218-0685 or 785-331-9956

Buick 2001 Regal LS Sedan, Gold Metallic, B6647A $7771.00 Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

Cadillac 2007 CTS leather heated memory seats, On Star, plenty of comfort that only a Cadillac can give you!!

Stk#14826A1 only $14,900.

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

Cadillac 2007 CTS sunroof, leather, power seat, alloy wheels, stk#631501 only $17,888.

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

Retail & Commercial Space

Machinery-Tools

Lawrence

Toy Poodles, Chihuahuas, Yorkies. Older puppies reDrill bit set for Door Lock/ duced. 785-883-4883.

Deadbolt, bimetal drill bit www.cuddlesomefarm.com set, 2-1/8” and 1” with guide bit, $22 new. Used once. $11. 785-843-5566

Cars-Domestic 1-888-239-5723 All American Auto Mart 1200 E Sante Fe Olathe, KS www.aaamkc.com

Tonganoxie

Pool Table - 8’ Brunswick table, black modern finish with gray felt. Buyer disRANCH HOME, 7 Acres 3BR on blacktop. Has out mantles and moves. $700. buildings, green house, & Call 785-887-6098 pond.

Remodeled with Sunbeam propane gas grill purpose to sell: $126,950. with tank gauge indicator.

Call John II - 913-845-2400 $20. 785-841-3964.

Evans Real Estate Co. Inc. Tonganoxie, KS

Music-Stereo

(3) Pianos, Winter Company Spinet or Acrosonic Spinet, $525.

Sterling Spinet, $175. Price includes tuning and delivery. Call: 785-832-9906

Antiques

KIPP’S TREASURES

423B E 4th Street Tonganoxie, KS 66086 913-704-5037 Antiques, Collectibles, Glass, Furniture, Treasures

Appliances Gas Range, cooks, oven?

LP $75. Please call for more info. 913-845-3365

Multi-game table w/air hockey/foosball and more! Good condition, great Christmas gift item. $50/OBO. 749-3688,

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Building Materials Power Pole, New construction, temporary power pole - complete, 220, 110 breakers. $90. Please call 785-331-7823 STEEL ARCH BUILDINGS Fall Clearance - SAVE THOUSANDS!!! Build before winter.

20x24, 25x40, others.

Limited supply available at discount. Ask about display savings! Call today 866-352-0469 Windows, 2 white Simonton Windows, 47 X 55. Brand new, ordered incorrect size. $100 each Call: 785-640-8977

Christmas Trees 7ft.

Evergreen Spruce Christmas tree. Prelit with 700 multicolor lights. very nice and full. Only used 3 years. Paid $150, will sell for $50 cash - Firm.

785-331-8227 (in Tonganoxie)

Collectibles

Cadillac 2007 CTS sunroof, leather, Bose sound, navigation, On Star, and more, only $14,785.00 stk#371851.

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

Miscellaneous

Priced to sell. Recent remodel 2BR, 1 bath, CA, Lamp: Brooder or brewing nice appls., laundry rm., Heat fixture with 2 ft. cord, privacy fence.

Sunset 250W red heat lamp with Hills. 809 Madeline Lane. clamp, $10. 785-843-5566 $99,500. Call 785-393-4322 Large, portable crate/ kennel painted in camo, LET US HELP YOU, vented on 3 sides, 23”(h) x MAKE 30”(d) x 20” (w), $20, call your dreams come 785-550-9528 true!

Unit, Affordable grand pianos Organizer/Storage Frame is 31 inches high by from top-quality brands!

34 inches wide and holds Mid-America Piano 12 colorful plastic tubs.

800-950-3774 Perfect for keeping Legos, piano4u.com blocks, etc. off the floor. $30. 785-842-5661

Hand-Crafted Doll Clothes, for 18” doll. Will fit American Girl doll.

Call 785-542-2014.

WEB DESIGNER

Lawrence

Box Spring - New Full Size All antique & collectibles Box Spring. - Free - just inventory.

3BR, 2 bath townhome on pick it up! 785-841-9427 (From 10th Place & cul-de-sac, avail. now. W/D Coffee Table & end table, Kasold Drive, go one hookup, CA, garage & deck. solid wood, w/glass inlays block west. Watch for $800/mo. Call 785-248-3883 that can be taken out, $30 signs. For link to online photo album, email me: or best offer. 785-841-2175 strekell@sunflower.com) Basehor Craftsman 10” table saw with upgraded fence, Items include: Vintage Near new 3BR townhome twist-link belt, and canvas cookware & kitchen clat2.5 bath, 1 car garage, dust collection bag. Cast ter, several tool boxes, Lawn care & snow re- steel extension wings & large quantity of antique moval provided. Avail. new 1.5 hp motor. Excel- hand tools, early childcondition. $300. hood readers, 1940’s Nov. 1. $1,050/mo. + utils. lent 785-842-5661 magazines, petroliana, 785-456-4145, 913-927-1713 vintage advertising, variDresser, Bassett dresser, with 6-drawers and large ety of books, motorcycle t-shirts, Filter Queen Eudora mirror. In nice condition. canister vacuum like $100. Call 785-331-7022 new, mint Royal upright 3BR home, 2 bath, 1 car garcommercial vacuum, Moving Sale 3 desks, desk age, great location near loveseat, china doggy steps, Litter Maid park. $875/mo. Avail. now. chair, hutch, table w/2 chairs, cat box, 1970’s Peavey 785-542-3240, 785-865-8951 treadmill, coffee table, & PA (recently shopped), more. Call for details, antique football & baseball items including 785-690-7770 Tonganoxie cleats & mitts, 30+ VicO’Sullivan Brand Enter- torian English wooden 3BR, 2 bath, CA, master tainment Center, REsuite w/fireplace, jacuzzi DUCED PRICE $25/best of- planes, old chisels, Stanplanes UK/USA, tub, vaulted ceilings, 2 car. fer. Extremely nice, ex. ley No pets. $975/mo. 821 S. cond. Mid-sized, not huge Starrett, Millers Falls & more.

100-year-old brass Delaware. Call 913-441-1545 beast. Holds TV, stereo & antiques, 1850’s plow other components.

(4) planes; more items be4BR Townhome on quiet shelves, 2 roll-out shelves) ing added. Also, soda cul-de-sac. No smoking. 2 Locking drawer, etc. items, Stromberg Carlcar garage. 2,500 sq. ft. of 785-841-2175 son oak wall phone, vinliving space. 1 year lease. $1,100/mo. $1,100 deposit. Solid Oak table, 4-foot di- tage toys, L.P. records 913-845-9005, 816-872-7343 ameter round table seats 5 albums, 2 deluxe 1950’s horn tank balloon tire comfortably. 785-842-5661 boy’s bicycles, antique CEDAR HILLS Suncast Storage Container camping gear, Coleman New Management 4 1/2 ft x 3ft x 4 1/2 ft. $150, heater, art deco cast iron 1-3BR apts. in Tonganoxie Suncast Storage Container stove, cordless drill, Many improvements!

3 ft x 3 ft x 4 1/2 ft. $125, sewing notions, multim816-260-8606, 913-845-0992 Oreck Carpet Cleaner $25, eter test meter, elecLittle Tykes Plastic Desk tronic stud finder, w/chair $25, Full Size Skel- Krytonite padlocks, Office Space eton, $50. 785-841-9427 knick knacks & paddy whacks. Bring a bagful Downtown office, Common of cash and take home a Holiday Decor wait area and kitchenette.

FREE sack of fall leaves.

Nice! Utilities pd. $450/mo.

This event has become Lights, Strand of C-9 Blue 1 year lease. 785-842-7337 the social high-water lights (25 bulbs). Used last mark of the Lawrence Christmas only.

4 strands Office Space Available garage sale scene. Pracat $3 each or all 4 for $10. tice your English with a at 5040 Bob Billings Pkwy.

Baldwin. 785-594-7149 native-speaking English785-841-4785 man. Meet beautiful singles. Be on time & spend Household Misc. lots of cash. Good babies Blinds, 2” faux white wood are always welcome! mini blinds; 3 sets, each Offices for lease, several measure 22 3/4” x 63” with sizes avail. from $525/mo. hardware. $12 each or Theno R.E. 785-843-1811 3-for-$25. 785-841-3964.

Baby & Children's Items

The ideal candidate will be: • proficient with Unix, Linux or Solaris administration experience • proficient coding experience with languages like Python and Ruby • Apache/Nginx and database configuration experience • a passion for open source software • ability to work well on a team • excellent communication skills

Furniture

2BRs avail. now for females in 4BR townhome. No pets/ smoking. $350/BR per mo.

Share utils. 785-727-0025

Houses

2, 3, 4, 5 and 9BR houses 3BR just remodeled. 1518 W. 2BR — 909 Missouri or 1305 26th, dead end st. On bus available for August 2012.

Kentucky, in 4-plex. Have route. CA, garage, DW, W/D See www.kawrentals.com Call for appt. 785-979-9120 CA & DW. No pets. $450/ hookup, $645. 816-721-5183 month. Call 785-841-5797 1BR farm house, near LawHALF MONTH FREE RENT 2BR Near hospital. Large, rence. Stove, refrig., W/D has CA, off-street parking, 2 & 3BR duplexes, DW, W/D hookups. NO PETS! $560/ hookup, patio, no pets. mo. +deposit. 785-842-3626 & is on bus route. $550/mo.

3BR, 1.5 bath, FP, $625/mo. Leave name & phone # Avail. now. 785-550-7325 2BR, $525 /mo. 2832 Iowa.

2BR, 1310 Kentucky. CA, DW, 785-841-5454, 785-760-1874 1st Class, Pet Friendly laundry. Close to KU. $550/ Houses & Apts. mo. One Month FREE. $200 3BR, 2-1/2 bath, 2 car, www.vintagemgmt.com Deposit. Call 785-842-7644 equipped kitchen, W/D, 785-842-1069 fenced, newer unit.

Village Square $900/mo. 913-685-8680 2BR home in country. 2 Stonecrest • Hanover bath, single car garage, 1, 2 and 3 Bedrooms Apartments, Houses & full basement, $900 per Near KU, Pool, Pet Friendly Duplexes. 785-842-7644 month. Call 785-887-6379 Reserve YOUR Apt. for 2012 www.GageMgmt.com 2BR house, 519 Michigan, Call 785-842-3040 or email: 1.5 bath, AC, W/D hookup, village@sunflower.com carport. Cat ok. $650/mo.

Townhomes Avail. now. 785-865-7304 ASHBURY TOWNHOMES 1, 2, & 3BR townhomes Near K-10, W/D hookups 2BR - Stonehouse, old stone avail. in Cooperative. Units house south of Lawrence. & fenced courtyard. starting at $412 - $485/mo.

2BR & 3BRs Available All modern amenities. $900.

Water, trash, sewer paid.

MOVE IN SPECIALS Avail now. 785-841-2828 Call NOW 785-842-1322 FIRST MONTH FREE! Back patio, CA, hard wood 2BR, 1 bath, farmhouse on One Month FREE! floors, full bsmt., stove, historic landmark, appls., Sunrise Terrace — 951 Ar- refrig., W/D hookup, gar- W/D hookup, 2 porches & kansas, so close to KU! bage disposal, Reserved deck. Garden space avail.

2BR w/study or 3rd BR, 2 full parking. On site manage- 1 Sm. pet ok. 785-838-9009 bath, CA, DW, laundry, lots ment & maintenance. 24 hr.

2BR, 1 bath, spacious! Near of parking, some with emergency maintenance.

S. Park/downtown. Avail.

W/D. $550 - $750/month.

Membership & Equity Fee Jan. or Feb. No dogs. $700/ No pets. Call 785-841-5797 Required. 785-842-2545 mo. +deposit. 913-796-2262 www.rentinlawrence.com (Equal Housing Opportunity) www.pinetreetownhouses.com 3BR, 2 bath ranch, CA, FP, 3BR — 1131 Tennessee, 1st floor, 1 bath. Avail. now. No 2BR, 1 bath, 2100 Haskell. all appls., 2 car, lg. fenced yard. Near KU, 1728 W. 21st pets. $650/mo. 785-841-5797 CA, DW, W/D hookup, car- Terr. Rent w/option to buy. www.rentinlawrence.com port. $575/mo. Available $1,000/mo. 785-856-6455 3BR - 2121 Inverness, 2 Now. Call 785-842-7644 3BR+, 3 level, 1.5 bath, garstory, 2.5 bath, CA, DW, age, close to KU and W/D hookup, 2 car, 1 pet school, 1307 W. 22nd St. ok. $850/mo. 785-841-5797 $1,000/mo. 785 331-7846

NEW RENT SPECIALS

Roommates

Full Size Cello with bow & padded soft case. Carved top & back, $550.

785-838-3457

Chevrolet 1969 Camaro RS/SS 396 325hp, Hugger Orange, Price $7000, more details at 316-247-4376. stuckyy7@msn.com

Buick 2010 ENCLAVE T96788A. $28,950 Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

Hear your fav. artists perform in your home w/a player piano from Mid-America Piano Manhattan, KS 800-950-3774 piano4u.com PLAYING PIANO IMPROVES scores in Math & Science.

Get your child started w/a quality piano from Mid-America Piano 785-537-3774 piano4u.com QUALITY INSTRUMENTS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES! Pianos starting at $488.

Mid-America Piano Manhattan, KS piano4u.com 537-3774

STEINWAY & SONS PIANOS

Models A, B, M, & O Vint., Artcase & Rebuilt.

Beautiful consoles too!

Mid-America Piano 785-537-3774 piano4u.com

TV-Video

Buick 2011 Lacrosse B6888A 31770 Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

Buick 2004 Lasabre Champagne color.

Has full power equipment.

Runs great, Well maintained, Good tires and battery. 135K - mostly hwy miles. Must sell in order to get a handicap van. Asking $5,600. Call for more info 785-856-8532

TV, Zenith TV floor model, excellent sound needs work on the picture, can be repaired, $20.

785-594-2212

Lawrence

Warehouse Sale Fri., Nov. 25 Sat., Nov. 26 8am - 5pm

Buick 2009 Lucerne CXL, leather heated seats, 3800 V6, great power with great gas mileage, On Star, trade in, stk#54939A2 only $11,750.

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

2111 Moodie Road Lawrence

Patio furniture, lamps, office equipment, hand jacks, ladders, fans, lots of baby items, Pack -NPlays, car seat, girl’s clothing (newborn - 12 mos.), older girl’s clothFirewood-Stoves ing (up to size 6). Lots of sleepers and onses.

Firewood: Mixed hard- Household goods.

Everything must go! woods, mostly split.

Stacked/delivered. $85 -1/2 cord. James 785-241-3530 Canister Set, 1960 Chromex kitchen canister set with black lids. $25. Please call 816- 377-8928

Sale Ad Today!

Firewood: mostly split oak delivered/stacked. $190 Go to: full, $95 half. Call Mike at http://www2.ljworld.com/market 785-241-1857 place/classifieds/

Buick 2007 Lucerne CXL, leather heated memory seating, premium alloy wheels, OnStar, power equipment and more, stk#152481 only $13,999.

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

Seasoned Mixed Firewood, Click on “place an ad” un2-1/2 miles south of Law- der the blue garage sale rence. $80/half cord. Call box and follow the step by step process!

Lloyd 785-842-4502

Need an apartment?

Place your ad at ljworld.com or email classifieds@ljworld.com

Place your Garage

Cadillac 2007 DTS very nice, very luxurious!

With out the luxury price! Stk#164601 only $16845.

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

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

Come for a test drive. See website for photos.

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

Chevrolet 2006 Cobalt LT Sedan Blue, T6900A $9888.00 Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

Chevrolet 2000 Corvette Coupe, Automatic, chrome wheels, leatehr, 117K, Winter priced at only $12,888.

All American Auto Mart 1200 East Santa Fe Olathe KS 66061 visit our website www.aaamkc.com Call 888-239-5723 Today.

Chevrolet 2010 Impala LT Stk#D8756 Sale Price $15,780

Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

Chevrolet 2010 Impala LT 2 to choose From, One black, One Victory Red! Why Are You still Drowning in Choices? www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Chevrolet 2010 Malibu 48K, Taupe Grey A Car to Swear By… Not At! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011 3C

Auctioneers

Carpets & Rugs

BILL FAIR AND COMPANY AT YOUR SERVICE SINCE 1970 800-887-6929

Automotive Services Auto Maintenance and Repair

www.lawrenceautodiag.com

785-842-8665

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 Buying Junk & Repairable Vehicles.

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

Call 785-633-7556

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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HALF PRICE Holiday Floors In-Stock

SOFT CARPET *½ Price!

WOOD LAMINATE ½ Price!

CERAMIC TILE ½ Price!

VINYL FLOORING ½ Price!

REMNANTS/RUGS ½ Price!

Jennings’ Floor Trader 3000 Iowa - 841-3838

www.FloorTraderLawrence.com Click on “Local Store” tab *”Compare At” values..

BBB Accredited A+

Catering Oakley Creek Catering - Full Service Caterer Specializing in smoked meats & barbeque

- Corporate Events, Private Parties, Weddings-

On-Site Cooking Available Family Owned & Operated

Child Care Provided For All Your Battery Needs Across The Bridge In North Lawrence 903 N 2nd St | 785-842-2922 lawrencemarketplace.com/ battery

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Hite Collision Repair

Montessori Children’s House of Lawrence Preschool Enroll by 2-1/2-3 yr.old Half day or All day spots. www.montessorilawrence.org 785-843-7577/785-842-6002

K’s Tire

Cleaning

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

Bethard’s Housekeeping, Accepting clients for wkly, bi-wkly & seasonal or special occasion cleaning. Ex. Ref. Carrie 785-248-3897

Sales and Service

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

STARTING or BUILDING a Business?

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Carpet Cleaning Your locally owned and operated carpet and upholstery cleaning company since 1993!

• 24 Hour Emergency Water Damage Services Available

By Appointment Only

785-842-3311

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Specializing in Carpet, Tile & Upholstery cleaning.

Carpet repairs & stretching, Odor Decontamination, Spot Dying & 24 hr Water extraction. www.doctor-clean.com 785-840-4266

No job, too big or small.

Holiday housecleaning.

Will Travel. 913-369-3533 913-909-2699

Computer/Internet Computer Running Slow?

Viruses/Malware?

Troubleshooting? Lessons?

Computer Questions, Advise?

We Can Help — 785-979-0838

Office* Clerical* Accounting Light Industrial* Technical Finance* Legal

Apply at eapp.adecco.com Or Call (785) 842-1515 BETTER WORK BETTER LIFE lawrencemarketplace.com/ adecco

Temporary or Contract Staffing Evaluation Hire, Direct Hire Professional Search Onsite Services (785) 749-7550 1000 S Iowa, Lawrence KS lawrencemarketplace.com/ express

Commercial &Residential 24 hour Service

785-856-GOLD(4653) Jewelry, coins, silver, watches. Earn money with broken & Unwanted jewelry

For all your Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing needs

Accessible and General Public Transportation We provide door-to-door transportation as well as many additional services to residents of Douglas County living with disabilities.

Call to schedule a ride: 843-5576 or 888-824-7277 Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm We ask for $2.00 each way.

Buckingham Palace Commercial & Residential Cleaning Services “The Greener Cleaner”

785-842-6264

CONCRETE INC. Your local concrete repair specialists Sidewalks, Patios, Driveways

Quality work at a fair price!

1-888-326-2799 Toll Free Decorative & Regular concrete drives, walks, & patios. 42 yrs. exp.

Jayhawk Concrete 785-979-5261

Fall Sale!

Great Concrete Weather!

Driveways, Parking Lots, Paving Repair, Sidewalks, Garage Floors, Foundation Repair 785-843-2700 Owen 24/7

Eco-Friendly Cleaning

Five yrs. exp. References, Bonded & Insured Res., Com., Moveouts 785-840-5467

12 years experience.

Reasonable rates.

References available

www.ah-air.com

785-594-3357

Even if you don’t have a Home Repair Services disability and you live Interior/Exterior Carpentry, outside the Lawrence Vinyl siding, Roofing, City limits, we can help.

Tearoff/reroof.

35 yrs. exp. Free est.

Funded in part by KDOT 913-636-1881

Staining & Engraving Existing Concrete Custom Decorative Patterns Patios, Basements, Garage Floors, Driveways 785-393-1109 www.robinseggconcrete.com

JASON TANKING CONSTRUCTION New Construction Framing, Remodels, Additions, Decks Fully Ins. & Lic. 785.760.4066 lawrencemarketplace.com/ jtconstruction

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

Light Up The Season!

www.independenceinc.org

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

MAGIC SHOWS stage & strolling, holiday gatherings, office parties birthdays & more! www.8sillyrabbitsmagic.com 785-443-1029

Year round storage

913-488-7320

PLANNING AN EVENT/PARTY

NOT Your ordinary bicycle store!

Steve’s Place

Banquet Hall available for wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate meetings & seminars.

For more info. visit lawrencemarketplace.com /stevesplace

No Job Too Big or Small

Looking for Something Creative?

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

Int. & Ext. Remodeling All Home Repairs Mark Koontz

785-843-2174

1388 N 1293 Rd, Lawrence

Bus. 913-269-0284

REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERVICES

• Baths • Kitchens • Rec Rooms • Tile • Windows •Doors •Trim •Wood Rot Since 1974 GARY 785-856-2440 www.winston-brown.com Licensed & Insured

All Your Banking Needs Your Local Lawrence Bank

Fire Wood/ Chimney Sweep

Renovations Kitchen/Bath Remodels House Additions & Decks Quality Work Affordable Prices

Chimney Sweep

mmdownstic@hotmail.com Lawrencemarketplace.com/tic

(785) 550-1565

Cleaning Chimneys/Stoves We install inserts & stoves, Home Repairs & Tree Trimming 785-331-6730

. Retired Carpenter, Deck Re-

pairs, Home repairs: Doors, Windows, Stairs, Wood Rot, Siding, Powerwash785-766-5285

Foundation Repair

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

785-550-5592

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

Dirt-Manure-Mulch

CONCRETE INC Your local foundation repair specialist!

Waterproofing, Basement, & Crack Repair

Quality work at a fair price!

JAYHAWK GUTTERING

Seamless aluminum guttering. Many colors to choose from. Install, repair, screen, clean-out. Locally owned.

Insured. Free estimates.

785-842-0094

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

Heating & Cooling

Electrical

Concrete, Block & Limestone Wall Repair, Waterproofing Drainage Solutions Sump Pumps, Driveways.

785-843-2700 Owen 24/7

FOUNDATION REPAIR

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

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

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

Electric & Industrial Supply Pump & Well Drilling Service 602 E 9th St | 785-843-4522

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Green Grass Lawn Care

15 yrs exp, Mowing, Yard Clean-up, Tree Trimming, Snow Removal All jobs considered. 785-312-0813 785-893-1509

LAWN & LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Big/Small Jobs

Whatever U Need Marty Goodwin 785-979-1379 Lots of LEAVES!!??

Try ECO-Mulching!

No Bagging or hauling nec.

Steve 785-393-9152

Housecleaner

“Your Comfort Is Our Business.”

Installation & Service Residential & Commercial (785) 841-2665

Origins Interior Design

• Color & Design • Space Planning • Furniture Layouts • Trade Discounts • Project Management 785-766-9281 originsinteriordesign.com

STARTING or BUILDING a Business?

Advertising that works for you!

Get Lynn on the line!

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Air Conditioning Heating/Plumbing

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Free Quote

785-764-2220

Roofing

“Call for a Free Home Demo” www.MuttsandManners.com

Adorable Animal Designs

785-865-0600

Full Service Grooming All Breeds & Sizes Including Cats!

Flea & Tick Solutions

Complete Roofing Services Professional Staff Quality Workmanship lawrencemarketplace.com/ lawrenceroofing

Complete Roofing

Tearoffs, Reroofs, Redecks * Storm Damage * Leaks * Roof Inspections

1783 E 1500 Rd, Lawrence

We’re There for You!

785-749-4391

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TRI-C LAWNS LLC LEAF/LAWN CLEAN UP FERTILIZATION 913-220-5615 Medical-HealthTherapy

Yoga is more than getting on the mat.

Live Passionately Yoga Nutrition Classes Relaxation Retreats 1407 Massachusetts 785-218-0174 lawrencemarketplace.com/ breathe

Moving-Hauling

I COME TO YOU!

Dependable & Reliable Pet sitting, feeding, overnights, walks, more References! Insured!

785-550-9289

Prompt Superior Service Residential * Commercial Tear Off * Reroofs

Free Estimates

Insurance Work Welcome

785-764-9582

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Plumbing

Roger, Kevin or Sarajane

785-843-2244

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ROOF REPAIRS

Leaks, Flashing, Masonry.

Residential, Commercial References, Insured.

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KW Service 785-691-5949 Salon & Spa

STARVING ARTISTS MOVING

• Hair styling /Coloring • Soft Curl Perms • Nails & Eye Lashes 785-856-9020 2400 Franklin Rd., Suite E LawrenceMarketplace. com/ruffends

15yr. locally owned and operated company.

Professionally trained staff. We move everything from fossils to office and household goods.

Call for a free estimate.

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Siding Services

Music Lessons

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KEYS of JOY

MAGILL PLUMBING • Water Line Services • Septic Tanks / Laterals 913-721-3917 Free Estimates Licensed Insured.

Piano Lessons 4704 W. 24th St Learn to play 30-50 songs in the first year!

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RETIRED MASTER PLUMBER & Handyman needs small work.

Bill Morgan 816-523-5703

Painting Taking Care of Lawrence’s Plumbing Needs for over 35 Years (785) 841-2112 lawrencemarketplace.com /kastl

Recycling Services

Int/Ext/Specialty Painting Siding, Wood Rot & Decks Kate, 785-423-4464 www.kbpaintingllc.com Interior/Exterior Painting

Quality Work Over 20 yrs. exp.

Low Maintenance Landscape, Inc.

Free Estimates on replacement equipment! Ask us about Energy Star equipment & how to save on your utility bills.

Re-Roofs: All Types Roofing Repairs Siding & Windows FREE Estimates (785) 749-0462 www.meslerroofing.com

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

Also Maintenance/Cleaning for home/business, inside/out plumbing / electrical & more. www.a2zenterprises.info 785-841-6254

Landscaping

IT’S

• Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation

785-842-3030

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Auto-Home- BusinessLife- Health Dennis J. Donnelly Insurance Inc. 913-268-5000 11211 Johnson Dr. insuranceinckc.com

Air Conditioning/ & Heating/Sales & Srvs.

785-841-3088

Mobile Enviro-Wash LTD

Al 785-331-6994

Insurance

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Pet Services

PineLandscapeCenter.com Find us on Facebook Pine Landscape Center 785-843-6949

Call Lyndsey 913-422-7002

• Garage Doors • Openers • Service • Installation Call 785-842-5203 or visit us at Lawrencemarketplace. com/freestategaragedoors

Free estimates/Insured.

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

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Garage Doors

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

• Unsightly black streaks of mold & dirt on your roof?

• Mold or Mildew on your house?

• Is winter salt intrusion causing your concrete to flake?

Locally owned & operated.

ROCK-SOD-SOIL-MULCH

Call 785-393-1647

Free estimate. Honest and Dependable. References available.

785-691-7999

Supplying all your Painting needs.

Serving Lawrence and surrounding areas for over 25 years.

Dependable Service

A. B. Painting & Repair

930 E 27th Street, 785-843-1691 lawrencemarketplace.com/ chaneyinc

Motors - Pumps Complete Water Systems

Instruction and Tutoring

“where simple ideas become inspiring realities”

jayhawkguttering.com

1-888-326-2799 Toll Free

Rich Black Top Soil No Chemicals Machine Pulverized Pickup or Delivery

Repairs and Services

Breathe Holistic Life Center

DECK BUILDER

Over 25 yrs. exp.

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

Painting

Guttering Services

Serving JO, WY & LV 913-488-9976

Decks & Fences

Lawn, Garden & Nursery

Fall Clean Up Leaf Clean Up

Home Improvements

Events/ Entertainment

for up to 200 people?

Try the TEE PEES in North Lawrence. Call 785-766-3538

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Chim-Chiminee Sweeps Chimney/Dryer Duct Sweeping, Stoves, Inserts, & Liners installed.

25 yrs. exp. 913-724-1957

Serving the Douglas & Franklin county areas

Public Transit Program

Concrete

Stacked Deck

Bird Janitorial & Hawk Wash Window Cleaning.

• House Cleaning • Chandeliers • Post Construction • Gutters • Power Washing • Prof Window Cleaning • Sustainable Options Find Coupons & more info: lawrencemarketplace.com/ birdjanitorial Free Est. 785-749-0244

House Cleaner

Kansas Carpet Care, Inc.

Sue Bee’s Cleaning 785-841-2268

Heating & Cooling

Financial Hilltop Child Development Center, 1605 Irving Hill Road Lawrence, Kansas 785-864-4940 hilltop@ku.edu twitter.com/HilltopCDC Serving Lawrence since 1972.

“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

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Family owned and operated since 1992 For Your Holiday Cleaning Needs

General Services

Fast Quality Service

Gift Certificates Avail.

TOKIC CONSTRUCTION

Harris Auto Repair

785-838-4488

Employment Services

Let Us Help With The Holidays

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Domestics and Imports Brake repair Engine repair AC repair / service Custom exhaust systems Shock & Struts Transmissions Tire sales / repairs

Cleaning

Professional Painters Home, Interior, Exterior Painting, Lead Paint Removal Serving Northeast Kansas 785-691-6050 lawrencemarketplace.com /primecoat

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 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

913-585-1846

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Specializing in new homes & Residential interior and exterior repaints Power Washing Deck staining Sheet Rock Repair Quality work and products since 1985

Travel Services Lawrence First Class Transportation Limos Corporate Cars Drivers available 24/7

785-841-5466

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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 Est. Lic. & Ins. 913-268-3120

Riffel Painting Co. Plan Now For Next Year • Custom Pools, Spas & Water Features • Design & Installation • Pool Maintenance (785) 843-9119

Siding Installation, New Construction, Repair, Replace, Painting Windows, Doors, Remodeling FREE Estimates Licensed & Insured (785) 312-0581 www.crconstruct.com lawrencemarketplace. com/crconstruct

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

Chris Tree Service 20yrs. exp. Trees trimmed, cut down, hauled off.

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

Fredy’s Tree Service

cutdown• trimmed• topped Licensed & Insured.

14 yrs experience.

913-441-8641 913-244-7718

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

Like new throughout with remainder of 5yr/100,000 mile factory warranty. 2 available price as low as $14,499. 1.9% apr financing available.

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

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Mercury 2008 Milan White Suede Pearl, 34K Academy Cars: Where You Have the Right To Love Your Car!

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Toyota 2008 Camry LE 65K Capri Sea Metallic Swear By Your Car, Not At It! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

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Hyundai 2011 Elantra GLS 4 cyl, Auto, white, Carfax 1 owner, $17,988.

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

Ford 2009 Mustang V-6, Auto, 30,174 mi. $17,988 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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Lexus 2007 RX350, leather, heated memory seats, traction control, plenty of luxury and safety! Stk#50849B1 only $22,845.

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

2010 Misubishi Galant ES 4Cyl, Auto,7,000 mi Carfax 1 owner $15,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Toyota 2006 Camry LE 65k, Dark Grey Metallic From Lawrence’s Favorite On-line Dealership! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Volvo 2008 XC70 AWD leather, sunroof, alloy wheels, you’ve gotta drive this one! Stk#16624 only $22,841.

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

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Chrysler 2007 300c, pearl white, every option, 63K, extra clean! Three to choose from. Way under Book Value at only $15,888. Call for more info on all three cars.

All American Auto Mart 1200 East Santa Fe Olathe KS 66061 visit our website www.aaamkc.com Call 888-239-5723 Today.

Chrysler 2010 Sebring Limited Brilliant Black, 48K Check Out the Cockpit of This Amazing Machine! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Ford 2005 Taurus SE Sedan - Silver. T96907A $7991.00 Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

2008 Mercury Sable Premier V6, Auto, Black Carfax 1 owner $19,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com Nissan 1997 Altima SE, 97,300 miles, tan with tan intereior, auto, AC, PW & PL, cruise control, and priced at $4,350. Very clean with carfax. See pictures online. 785-218-7290

Nissan 2010 Sentra 2.0 Magnetic Grey, 47K Who Could Say Not To… www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Honda 2009 Civic Hybrid 4CYL, Auto, 30,000 mi. $18,988 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

Chrysler 2010 Sebring LTD Leather, Alloys, 38K, Inferno Red! Credit so Easy a Child Can Do It! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Acura 2008 MDX w/Tech V6, auto, 50,000 mi. $30,988.

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

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INFINITI 2008.

T6602A $27,495 Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

2009 Lincoln MKS V6, Auto,Carfax 1 owner, Certified $24,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

Pontiac 2008 G6 Carbon Black, 32K Finally! A Better Way To Go! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

Pontiac 2010 G6 4cyl, great gas mileage, GM certified, that means 2 yrs of scheduled maintenance for free!

Stk#453475 only $14,636.

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

BMW 2005 x5 3.0i, white with gray interior, 100K. Perfect condition all records. This vehicle is like Brand New. All American Auto Mart 1200 East Santa Fe Olathe KS 66061 visit our website www.aaamkc.com Call 888-239-5723 Today.

2009 Lincoln MKZ V6, Auto,Carfax 1 owner, $24,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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Pontiac 2009 G8 GT 6.0 V8 with lots of power to spare! You gotta drive this one! Not many left!

Stk#11346 only $23,950.

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

2008 Lincoln MKZ V6, Auto,Carfax 1 owner, AWD $23,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com Chrysler PT Cruiser LTD, 4cyl., Auto, Clean! $6,988 Call 785-838-2327 LAIRD NOLLER HYUNDAI 2829 Iowa St. Lawrence

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Ford 2008 Focus B6482A. $11,999 Robert Brogden Olathe Buick - GMC KC’s #1 Low Price Dealer 1500 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 800-536-5346 913-782-1500 www.brogdenauto.com

2008 Lincoln MKZ V6, Auto,Carfax 1 owner, $20,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

GMC 2008 Acadia SLT1 alloy wheels, leather, sunroof, heated seats, Bose sound, cd changer, On Star, GM certified, only $23,415. stk#16045.

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

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Ford 2007 Focus SE Cloud 9 White!

Credit so Easy a Child Can Do It! www.academycars.com 785-841-0102 Ford 2011 Fusion SE. Excellent Condition under 1000 miles, Silver/Grey in color. call: Mike 785-766-6419 sell: $18,000.00

Honda CR-V EX, to 2 choose, ‘04or’05, 100K, 4WD, alloy, moon, CD, cruise, PW, PL, starting at $13,500 View pictures at www.theselectionautos.com 785.856.0280 845 Iowa St. Lawrence, KS 66049

2010 Lincoln Towncar Signature LTD V8, Auto., 17,000 $29,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

www.academycars.com 785-841-0102

2006 Lincoln Towncar Signature LTD V8, Auto., 64,000 $16,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

$99 DOWN and A JOB SALE!

2009 Toyota Prius Auto, Leather, Carfax 1 owner $18,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

2008 Mazda6 4cyl., Auto., Carfax 1 owner $18,995 23rd & Alabama 843-3500 www.lairdnollerlawrence.com

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written many years ago by Judy Vekasy, a registered nurse and director of activities in a nursing home in Savannah, Tenn., and it appeared several times in Ann Landers’ column.

It originally appeared in the Memphis Commercial Appeal. For those with some spare time this week, please stop by any nursing home and volunteer: You say you can’t do anything. Can you read? Good.

Read to me. My eyes aren’t what they used to be.

Can you write? Good.

Write a letter or a card for me. My hands are shaky.

Can you sing? Good. Help me with the words and I’ll sing along.

Can you tell me about your job? I was a nurse once myself.

Can you listen? Wonderful.

I’m starved for conversation.

Can you bake a sponge cake or zucchini bread or angel

Parades, ‘Peanuts’ and Gaga Folks who can’t rouse themselves out of bed early enough to watch the “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (9 a.m., CBS and NBC) can catch the prime-time retrospective “The 85th Anniversary of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (9 p.m., NBC), hosted by Matt Lauer.

The special looks back on the parade’s origins in 1924 and the pop icons who have been immortalized by giant balloons over the decades. “Anniversary” uses footage of parades past to recall morning show personalities and guest stars, from Brooke Shields and Betty White to Donald Trump and Pat Sajak, who have helped provide color commentary about the celebration or appeared in parade floats.

Among the NBC personalities of the past featured on “Anniversary” include Katie Couric, who has since left “Today” to be an anchor for CBS News and who now is working her way into ABC’s good graces. Last Thursday she interviewed Regis Philbin for “20/20.” Tonight she interviews the star of the holiday special “A Very Gaga Thanksgiving” (8:30 p.m., ABC).

Lady Gaga performs some of her hits and sings a duet with Tony Bennett. She shares stories about the holidays and her family with Couric and even deep-fries a turkey with chef Art Smith. Let’s just hope she doesn’t turn that meat into a dress!

Another Thanksgiving tradition returns with “Punkin Chunkin 2011” (7 p.m., Science). Hosted by Kari Byron, Grant Imahara and Tory Belleci of “MythBusters,” ‘‘Chunkin” chronicles the efforts of more than 120 teams of competitors trying to propel a large orange gourd as far as possible. While hardly as venerable as the Macy’s parade, this is the 26th year of the Punkin Chunkin event.

For some viewers, Thanksgiving dinner is just something to get through before starting with the Christmas decorations. “Radio City Holiday” (8 p.m., HGTV) follows designer Thom Filicia as he transforms the Grand Lobby and Grand Lounge of Radio City Music Hall into a Christmas wonderland. Along the way, we’re shown glimpses of this season’s “Radio City Christmas Spectacular.”

Thanksgiving has inspired a night of animation favorites, including a rare night of television featuring two competing “Peanuts” specials. ABC repeats “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (7 p.m.) from 1973. There’s also “Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown” (7:30 p.m., Fox), a new special released directly to DVD earlier this year.

If Charles Schulz had ever written a book called “What’s an Anachronism, Charlie Brown?” he might have lampooned offerings like the new cartoon “Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas” (7 p.m., Fox), featuring the voice of Ray Romano.

Tonight’s other highlights

Reese infiltrates a gang of thieves on “Person of Interest” (8 p.m., CBS).

Mike’s brother (Norm MacDonald) needs a leg up on “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC).

Martha Stewart helps Marge around the holidays on “The Simpsons” (8:30 p.m., Fox).

biscuits or make fudge? They aren’t on the nursing home menu, but I remember how good they were and I would like to taste them again.

Do you play checkers or dominoes or rummy? Fine, so do I, but there is never anyone who has the time. They are understaffed around here, you know.

Do you play the violin or the flute or the piano? My hearing is poor, but I can hear any kind of music. Even if I fall asleep, you’ll know I enjoyed it.

Once we were somebodies, just like you. We were farmers and farmers’ wives and teachers, nurses, beauticians, stockbrokers and elec-

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the celebration and relax.

Tonight: Reviving your energy by socializing.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Your ability to move past issues and make loved ones relax emerges. You simply cannot get enough of people today. Tonight: Helping out.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Stay close to home and share an easy morning. Though you might want to toss yourself into the festivities, you are taken aback by recent events and activities. Tonight: Loving the moment.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) Reach out for those you cannot be with this Thanksgiving. Exchange well wishes and news. Tonight: Stay home.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Have you considered the fact that you might be spoiling a partner or a trusted pal? Such is the case if you aren’t careful. Tonight: Visit.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your smiling manner takes you far.

Realize what is happening with others. Tonight: Slow down.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22Dec. 21) You could feel out of sorts and in a bahhumbug mood. You cannot change what is going on; you can be more sensitive to your needs for a few hours. Tonight: In your element.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Make calls, if not visit with some friends.

Someone could be lonely, and you might want to ask this person to join you in this Thanksgiving Day. Tonight: Some private time.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Somehow you might be more instrumental in another person’s day than you realize. Allow greater give-and-take. You might not always be right, you know! Tonight: All smiles.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) A thought, a call or someone’s sharing inspires not only you but also others. Remember the true meaning of the holiday. Tonight: Others definitely notice you!

— The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.

BIRTHDAYS Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson is 73.

Country singer Johnny Carver is 71. Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is 71. Rock-androll drummer Pete Best is 70. Rock musician Donald “Duck” Dunn (Booker T.

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tricians, bankers and sheriffs and maybe a few outlaws, too. We’re not all senile — just old and needing more help than our families can give us. This home, whatever its name, is “home” to us and you’re an invited guest.

Please come. The welcome mat is always out and not just on Thanksgiving. I hope you will keep this and read it again in January, February, and every other month of the year. We’ll still be here and our needs will be the same.

Annie’s Snippet for Thanksgiving (credit the late Irv Kupcinet): An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS For Thursday, Nov. 24: This could be a very special year. A New Moon christens this day, indicating an increase in your creativity and charisma. If you are single, sort through the many potential suitors.

If you are attached, allow greater give-and-take.

Your partner needs extra time, as you are so strong this year. Sagittarius could be a soul mate.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) Rethink a personal decision with a partner. Whether it is about the turkey or excess, you are likely to be focused on this holiday. Tonight: Let your mind wander.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Your ability to make a difference, to touch base with others and to feel deeply emerges. Someone seeks advice or direction. Tonight: An important conversation.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Your pace is erratic, as you are distracted by phone calls or remembering phone calls you didn’t make. Get into

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& the MG’s) is 70. Actorcomedian Billy Connolly is 69. Former White House news secretary Marlin Fitzwater is 69. Motion Picture Association of America Chairman Dan Glickman is 67. Singer Lee Michaels is 66. Actor

ACROSS 1 Commotions of Shakespearean proportions?

5 “Clumsy me!”

9 Bikers’ bummers 14 Delta deposit 15 Hill, in Scotland 16 Tidal flood 17 Turkey 20 Place for a record, briefly 21 How bedtime stories are read 22 Breakfast cereal grain 23 Small section of a dictionary 25 CIO’s partner 26 They prey at night 27 Turkey 32 Corn spike 33 Trains overhead 34 Reporter’s badge 38 Opposite of “let sleeping dogs lie” 41 Bypasses one’s bedtime 43 “Doonesbury” reverend 44 One was civil in America 45 Kickoff aid 46 Turkey trot 51 Complete failure 54 Ending for “rad” 55 Lao-tzu

26 Grand Ole attraction in Nashville 27 River bottoms 28 Guard on the deck?

29 Approximately 30 White vestment 31 ___-Locka, Fla. 35 “Como ___ usted?”

36 Canal leading to the Red Sea 37 He went down with the Scharnhorst 39 Fruity pastry 40 A as in Argentina?

41 “Cheers” character Malone 42 Shipping weight allowance

principle 56 Quick to learn 57 Shrek and Fiona, for two 59 Hair net 63 Talking turkey 66 Plant yielding a cathartic drug 67 “That smarts!”

68 Present-day Persia 69 Common literary device 70 Wall Street org.

71 Gutter site DOWN 1 Immediately 2 Chef’s creation 3 Collection of miscellaneous things 4 Poem division 5 Sash 6 Black-andwhite predator 7 Bets the works 8 Accompany to the airport, e.g.

9 Long-standing quarrel 10 Guinea pig’s milieu 11 Shining 12 Court proceeding 13 Theological branches 18 ___ the line (obeyed) 19 Door sign 24 Fancy water holder

44 Mafia member 47 Caron classic 48 Become suddenly hostile to 49 Spanish house 50 Reagan’s nickname 51 Low men at the opera 52 Word with “berth” or “deck” 53 Shorthand, for short 57 Rubberstamp 58 Army NCOs 60 A soup base 61 Name of five Norwegian kings 62 .00001 newtons 64 ___ Arbor, Mich.

65 Baseball scoreboard initials

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by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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Dear Readers: Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are fortunate enough to be spending the holiday with family and friends. And an extra shout-out to those readers who are spending the day volunteering at shelters and soup kitchens. Bless you for your kind hearts and generosity of spirit.

Here is one of Ann Landers’ favorite essays, which we feel is quite appropriate for Thanksgiving: I Asked God (author unknown) I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.

I was made weak, that I might learn to obey.

I asked for health, that I might do greater things.

I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy.

I was given poverty, that I might be wise.

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men.

I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.

I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I asked for — but everything I had hoped for.

Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am, among all men, most richly blessed.

Dear Readers: This was

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Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

Answer:

Dwight Schultz is 64.

Actor Stanley Livingston is 61. Rock musician Clem Burke (Blondie; The Romantics) is 57. Record producer Terry Lewis is 55. Actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson is 55. Actress Denise Crosby is 54.

Yesterday’s

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: FRONT BAGGY MINNOW PADDED Answer: Even with one, the thousand-dollar store was not going to be a success — GRAND OPENING

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MAINSTREET CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v.

NANCY J. BUTLER AND ROBERT J. BUTLER, et al., Defendants.

Case No. 11CV490 Court No. 5 K.S.A. Chapter 60 TITLE TO REAL ESTATE INVOLVED

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me out of the said District Court in the above-entitled action, I will on Thursday, the 1st day of December, 2011 at 10:00AM of said date inside the Jury Assembly Room of the District Court located in the lower level of the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center building, 111 East 11th St., Lawrence, Kansas, offer at public sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand, the following described real property, to-wit: Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 15 South, Range 20 East of the 6th P.M., Douglas County, Kansas, described as follows: Beginning at a point 40 feet West of the centerline of Mt. Pleasant Street and 1,550 feet North of the South line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 8; thence North 89° 31’ 25” West, 645.15 feet (deed 619 feet) to the rail road fence; thence on a curve to the Right with a Chord of North 33° 46’ 04” East 395.21 feet (deed 393 feet) along the railroad right of way fence; thence South 89° 49’ 44” East 422.32 feet (deed 437 feet) to point 40 feet West of the center of Mt. Pleasant Street; thence South 0° 32’ 31” East 332.66 feet (Deed 326 feet) to the point of beginning; ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Lot 28, Subdivision of a portion of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 15 South, Range 20 East of the 6th P.M., being a portion of vacated Prairie City, Douglas County, Kansas; AND the North half of vacated Fremont Street adjacent thereto.

The above-described real estate is taken as the property of the defendants Nancy J. Butler and Robert J. Butler, et al. and is directed by said Order of Sale to be sold, and will be sold without appraisement to satisfy said Order of Sale.

Kenneth M. McGovern Sheriff of Douglas County, Kansas

SUBMITTED BY: McNEARNEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC Brandon T. Pittenger #20296 Teri L. Westbrook #23578 Ryan P. McNearney #24510 6800 College Blvd., Suite 400 P.O. Box 7410 Overland Park, KS 66207 Lawrence (913) 323-4595, Ext. 176 (First published in the Law- ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF rence Daily Journal-World November 24, 2011) NOTICE Toyota 2006 Tundra, Pursuant to the Fair Debt AccessCab, 8cyl.

4WD, SR5, tow, tonneau, ABS, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Collection Practices Act, 15 DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS U.S.C. Section 1692c(b), no EBD, CD, 125k, $14,000.

CIVIL DEPARTMENT information concerning the View pictures at collection of this debt may www.theselectionautos.com Bank of America, N.A. suc- be given without the prior 785.856.0280 cessor by merger to BAC consent of the consumer 845 Iowa St. Home Loans Servicing, LP given directly to the debt Lawrence, KS 66049 fka Countrywide Home collector or the express Loans Servicing LP permission of a court of Plaintiff, competent jurisdiction. vs.

The debt collector is atMark A. Gile; Susan B. Gile; tempting to collect a debt John Doe (Tenant/ Occu- and any information obpant); Mary Doe tained will be used for that (Tenant/Occupant); Com- purpose. merce Bank NA, nka Com________ merce Bank, Defendants.

(Published in the Lawrence Daily Journal-World NovemCase No. 11CV659 ber 24, 2011) Court Number: 4

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT

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NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the above-named defendants and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased, and all other persons who are or may be concerned.

NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Douglas County Board of Zoning Appeals on Monday, December 19, 2011, at 10:00 A.M., in the Douglas County Commissioners meeting room, on the second floor of the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044.

This meeting is to hear an application from Phillip Merritt, property owner of 1156 N 300 Road and having the following legal description in Douglas County, Kansas: PLATE 900312A01 PIN: 023-168-34-0-00-00-007.00-0 1.28 ACRES; 34-14-19; BEG AT PT ON S LINE 135.25 FT. E OF SW COR SE 1/4; THENCE N AT RIGHT ANGLES 236.07 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY 236.3 FT; THENCE S 236.23 FEET TO S LINE SD SEC; THENCE WEST ON SECTION LINE 236.3 FEET TO POINT OF BEG. Mr. Merritt is requesting a variance of Zoning Regulation 12-323-2.02; 12-305-1.01.(b), and 12-318-2.6 of front setback requirement to construct a carport.

You are notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Douglas County, Kansas, praying to foreclose a real estate mortgage on the following Also to hear an application from Mr. Augusta Ramey, described real estate: representing Robert Taylor, Lot 18, Block 1, IN PRAIRIE property owner of 1760 E MEADOWS NO. 22, an addi- 1300 Road, Lawrence, Kantion to the City of Law- sas 66044. Property is derence, Douglas County, scribed as: Kansas, commonly known 800128-06 ; PIN: as 2704 West 30th Street, PLATE 1 Lawrence, KS 66047 (the 066-24-0-20-02-007.00-0; ACRE; S24-T12S-R19E; BEG “Property”) 528 FT N OF SWCOR NW 1/4 and all those defendants TH E 412.5 FT N 105.6 FT W who have not otherwise 412.5 FT S 105.6 FT TOPT been served are required to BEG. plead to the Petition on or before the 4th day of Janu- Mr. Ramey is requesting a ary, 2012, in the District variance of Zoning Regula12-323-2.02; Court of Douglas tion and County,Kansas. If you fail 12-305-1.01.(b), 12-318-2.6 of front setback to plead, judgment and deMr. Ramey cree will be entered in due requirement. proposes to replace the course upon the Petition. two mobile homes with one modular home.

NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 Upon the hearing, anyone U.S.C. §1692c(b), no infor- may appear in person, by mation concerning the col- agent or by attorney. lection of this debt may be DOUGLAS COUNTY given without the prior conDEPARTMENT OF sent of the consumer given ZONING & CODES directly to the debt collector or the express permisKeith R. Dabney, Director sion of a court of compeZoning and Codes tent jurisdiction. The debt Department collector is attempting to ________ collect a debt and any in-