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The Front Lines

Disabled veteran about to be evicted

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008

Gary Connellis and his family are about to be evicted from their Leavenworth apartment.

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Wheel Genius

Expect I-70 delays next week in Wyandotte County

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

Bridge repairs are scheduled to begin Monday on the interstate between 18th and 38th streets.

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The Lawrence Crime Blotter

Dodge Stratus reportedly damaged by a key

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

A 20-year-old Lawrence woman reported the passenger side of a 2006 Dodge Stratus had been “keyed” Tuesday in the 1300 block of Tennessee Street.

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Schoolhouse talk

Nader: Public schools teach “regurgitation and vegetation”

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

Ralph Nader thinks public schools rely too much on standardized testing, which breeds students incapable of thinking for themselves.

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The Dividing Line

Sunblock and State

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

Free State High senior Lauren Thames did more than play good tennis at the Oct. 9 Class 6A regional meet.

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Rolling along

Farewell, fine footwear

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

A good bike-commute shoe is hard to find, and even harder to retire.

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The Sideline Report

The Sideline Report with Darrell Stuckey

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

Darrell Stuckey talks about his competitive sister, his role as a motivational speaker and his life as a polydactyl (if only for a little while).

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Town Talk

City dodges credit crisis for now

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

City leaders came very near an up-close and personal look at the credit crisis that has gripped Wall Street.

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Culture Crumbs

Project Runway Season 5, Episode 13 — Finale part 1

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

Here comes the bride, all dressed in ... what the heck is that on her head?

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Dugan' A., Man

Men 2 Boyz

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

Dugan Arnett defends his manhood after harsh allegations from Kansas football coach Mark Mangino.

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Common cents

Collection agencies sometimes off the mark

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008

A few years ago almost every night when I would go home from work there would be at least one message on my home phone machine. The caller was usually loud, sarcastic and intimidating.

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Heard on the Hill

Look for KU professor on CBS Evening News

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008

Kristine Williams, Kansas University associate professor of nursing, is scheduled to appear on tonight's CBS Evening News to talk about her research on "elderspeak." Williams' research indicates patients with Alzheimer's disease respond better to care when spoken to like adults.

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Vantage Point

Hot or Not II

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008

Let’s make one thing clear: I’m not judging her on the facts that she presented at the debate or if she is qualified to be the vice president. I’m just trying to understand what makes this woman the most intriguing and debated candidate.

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Conference chatter

Big 12 Conference Week 6 awards

Monday, Oct. 6, 2008

In the sixth week of Conference Chatter, Big 12 Spotlight editor Eric Sorrentino discusses a huge mistake Nebraska made before facing Missouri, gives out weekly awards and brings in the Sorrentino Scale.

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Statehouse Briefing

Slattery turns other cheek

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Slattery turned some heads with a “cheeky” TV ad that shows people going through their daily routine while wearing hospital gowns opened in the back.

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Health beat

Wear pink, dance, help the community fight breast cancer

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Activities in Lawrence can help fight the disease. Also, tips on whether you are at risk and what you can do to help yourself.

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The Newell Post

“Big Board” talk

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

The Lawrence Journal-World's Jesse Newell, Tom Keegan, Eric Sorrentino and Dugan Arnett rank the best of the best as it relates to the Kansas football team.

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Lawrence Weather Watch

First Real Taste Of Fall

Monday, Sept. 29, 2008

This week will be our first real taste of what fall weather brings. We are setting up for a true fall pattern, and our temperatures are going to reflect it.

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Congressional Briefing

Bailout protest planned in Franklin County

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

With national attention focused on the financial bailout proposal in Congress, groups nationwide will be taking to the streets in the next few days to protest the estimated $700 billion price tag. One is planned for Saturday in Ottawa.

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Seen it?

Trace the Ramona Morgan trial, from incident to conviction

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008

One of the powers of the Internet is the ability to pull every incident together and truly understand how an event happened.

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Life Cycle

Seeking sustainability suggestions

Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

Would you please take a moment to share your ideas and priorities regarding sustainability in Lawrence?

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Live from the Republican Convention

Palin Power

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

The Palin speech was an historic event, particularly for women. For this reason, I turned over my delegate badge to my wife so she could be on the floor for this momentous speech. Similarly, I asked her to write this blog entry as well:

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Eco-challenge

Serving Lawrence’s bounty

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008

Dinner party pulls from local fare and offers closure for 100-mile diet

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Live from the Democratic Convention

Heading Home

Friday, Aug. 29, 2008

school, jayhawk football, and drinking coffee at the bourgeosis pig but first... the power of the word.

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The Yellow Tape

Web site allows you to “rate” police officers

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

A Los Angeles company has produced a Web site that lets you give feedback about police officers in Lawrence, Douglas County and 14,996 other law enforcement jurisdictions across the country.

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On Track in Beijing

Beijing is Change

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

Former Kansas Relays meet manager Tim Weaver gives his final thoughts from Beijing.

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Veep Watch

Sebelius passed over

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

After the announcement that Sen. Joe Biden would join the Obama ticket, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has turned her attention to her job as co-chair of the Democratic National Convention.

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LJWorld.com Labs

New LJWorld.com video player

Friday, May 23, 2008

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Lawrence.

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Lawrence in the News

Budig says baseball will survive

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007

Gene Budig, the former KU chancellor and president of Major League Baseball's American League, says the sport will be fine despite the steroid scandal.

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Faith Files

New evidence in military religious freedom case

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007

A religious freedom foundation says it has new evidence that the military is allowing violations of religious freedom.

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The Source

What are the top local stories of 2007?

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007

We're making our list. What's yours?

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Jayhawks in the News

‘Grandpa’ Collison?

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007

At just 27, Nick Collison finds himself as the elder statesman on a brutally young and inexperienced Seattle Supersonics roster. Also featured this week: Charles Gordon, Charlton Keith, Justin Hartwig, Jon Cornish, Aqib Talib and Todd Reesing.

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