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What effect will increased food prices have on your holiday cookout?

Response	Percent
No effect		55%
I’ll buy cheaper items than I did last year		24%
I’ll buy less than I did last year		19%
Total	287
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Study of honeybee navigation may bring engineering advances: By Alexander Parker; July 2, 2008 in print edition on 1A; Bees. They can be a nuisance, hovering around picnics and menacing pets and children. But researchers at Kansas University think they might be the key to harnessing new types of engineering technology. Rudolf Jander, professor of animal behavior, and two students, Jason Palikij and Daniel Najera, are studying how European honeybees find their way back to their hives when disoriented.

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One of two murder charges dropped against Del. Street shooting suspect: By Mike Belt; 3:33 p.m., July 2, 2008 Updated 3:55 p.m. in print edition on 1A; One of two felony murder charges was dropped today against a Lawrence teenager charged in last month’s shooting at a house in the 1300 block of Delaware.

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Home grown: Kitchen garden yields fresh produce, high satisfaction: By Jennifer Oldridge; July 3, 2008 in print edition on 1C; Good grief. There is this summer’s tomato scare, the spinach fright of 2007 and the floods in Iowa that have drowned huge quantities of corn. We want to eat foods like tomatoes, spinach and corn that are fresh and serve as a statement of perfection in their simplicity.

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City manager proposes hold-the-line budget: Bus system in peril if voters don’t approve sales tax hike in November; By Chad Lawhorn; July 3, 2008; City Manager David Corliss presented a recommended 2009 city budget on Thursday that bets heavily on a new sales tax to save the city’s public transit system, and largely bets against a quick turnaround in the local economy.
DA to meet with family of victim in fatal hit-and-run: By Jesse Fray; July 3, 2008; Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson could decide as soon as next week whether to file charges against a 22-year-old Lawrence man police say was involved in a May hit-and-run fatality accident on West Sixth Street east of Kasold Drive.
KU’s Releford survives USA Basketball’s first cut: Bishop Miege freshman one step away from spot on U18 national team; By Matt Tait; July 3, 2008; KU freshman Travis Releford made the first cut of the U18 USA Basketball team that will compete in Argentina later this month at the FIBA Championship.
Students bike into Lawrence to build home: July 3, 2008; College students are spending their summer cycling across the country and building Habitat homes.
Some pre-packaged beef sold at Dillons recalled after E. coli reports: By Mark Fagan; July 3, 2008; One variety of ground beef sold at Dillons is being recalled after E. coli reports.
Safe Fourth: The Fourth of July weekend will be filled with summertime activities. Please keep those activities fun and safe.; J-W Editorials; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; It seems that Douglas County has experienced more than the normal number of tragic accidents in recent days: a bicyclist and motorcyclist killed, as well as a couple of homes destroyed by fires.
America still a nation of values, ideals: By David Broder; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; Just in time for Independence Day, a conservative think tank has delivered a controversial report questioning whether America’s national identity is eroding under the pressure of population diversity and educational slackness.
City praise: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; To the editor: Hey, the city is on a roll. We need a couple of “atta-boys” for Sue and the boys downtown at City Hall. They finally got it, something a lot of us knew five years ago. Combine the two bus systems! It only makes “cents.” Also, look how far a dollar can go. You can buy a whole train depot. Looking like Trump.
Bush has dug a deep hole for the nation: By Garrison Keillor; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A7; A couple hours to kill on a humid afternoon in a small town in Massachusetts and rather than sit looking at hotel wallpaper I took a little walk.
Bigger tax refunds lop state budget: By Scott Rothschild; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B7; State government’s economic woes worsened during the past two months in part because of huge business tax refunds, officials said Wednesday.
Inflation stacks up on household goods: By Michelle Singletary; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B7; We’ve all been so focused on whether we are officially in a recession that we may not have paid enough attention to the creeping threat of inflation. But a period of rising prices is equally threatening to your financial well-being.
Commodities: July 3, 2008 in print edition on B7; Agriculture futures traded higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 15.5 cents to $8.6525; July corn jumped 29.25 cents to $7.4875; July oats added 16 cents to $4.54; July soybeans rose 17.75 cents to $16.4575.
KanREN appoints executive director: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B7; Cort Buffington, Lawrence, has been appointed executive director of KanREN Inc., a nonprofit consortium of colleges, universities, school districts and other organizations that enables the members to improve communication and gain Internet connectivity through a statewide network.
Horoscopes: July 3, 2008 in print edition on B6; This year you have energy and creativity working together. You draw someone in closer. You are more vital and dynamic than in the past. Investigate options as they appear, even if you might be inclined to say yes right off the bat.
Documentary tops melodramas: By Kevin McDonough; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B6; Thursday-night audiences remain up for grabs. At least at 9 p.m. Last week, viewers seemed to prefer the hospital documentary series “Hopkins” (9 p.m., ABC) over the alternatives.
People in the news: July 3, 2008 in print edition on B6; • Birth of Jolie twins may be weeks away • Salacious details launch Brinkley divorce trial • TMZ reposts portion of actor’s sex tape • Former lover wanted Michael Lohan exposed • Rocker urges preserving wild mustangs
Faithful try to grow literal Garden of Eden: By Dean Fosdick - Associated Press Writer; July 3, 2008 in print edition on C2; People who grow gardens grow in faith, according to the Rev. Marsh Hudson-Knapp, which accounts in large part for the Bible garden he helped established adjacent to his church a quarter-century ago. “A lot of people’s spirituality is rooted in nature,” said Hudson-Knapp, pastor of The First Congregational Church of Fair Haven, Vt.
Despite buzz, traditional mosquito remedies best: By Jennifer Smith; July 3, 2008 in print edition on C1; When I think about picnics and fireworks this weekend, something else comes to mind: big, thirsty mosquitoes. Besides being a nuisance with their buzzing and biting, mosquitoes are health concerns because of their capability to transmit diseases such as West Nile virus.
Refreshing ways to drink more water: McClatchy Newspapers; July 3, 2008 in print edition on C1; Water is cooling, and not just if you submerge yourself in it. You need to drink it and, yep, eat it, too.
Home grown: Kitchen garden yields fresh produce, high satisfaction: By Jennifer Oldridge; July 3, 2008 in print edition on C1; Good grief. There is this summer’s tomato scare, the spinach fright of 2007 and the floods in Iowa that have drowned huge quantities of corn. We want to eat foods like tomatoes, spinach and corn that are fresh and serve as a statement of perfection in their simplicity.
22 gang members arrested in Wichita: Associated Press; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B8; Federal immigration officials and Wichita police arrested 22 Mexican gang members in a roundup targeting four violent street gangs, authorities announced Wednesday.
Heating up the past: Dating method aids Pawnee research; Associated Press; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B8; You might be surprised what you can learn from a campfire. A campfire that has been cold for, say, 300 years. Stacey Lengyel is hoping she can tell, within 30 years or so, when it was used.
Pump patrol: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $3.79 at several locations.
Fireworks set at lake: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; Lawrence’s annual July Fourth fireworks display will light up the sky about 10 p.m. Friday at Clinton Lake.
Youth swim meet to affect pool hours: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; The Aquatics Division of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will host the Wave the Wheat Meet from July 10 through July 13 at the Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive.
Annual tea to discuss breast cancer: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; Lawrence Memorial Hospital is hosting the 10th annual Betsy Beisecker Memorial Tea from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to raise awareness about breast cancer.
On the record: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A4; A 17-year-old Lansing boy died in a vehicle accident June 30, according to a report provided Wednesday by the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office.
Wittig appeals decision upholding sentence: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A4; A former Westar Energy Inc. executive is trying to invalidate an appeals court decision that could send him back to prison.
After floods, mosquitoes start plaguing Midwest: By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press Writer; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A6; First came the floods — now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest.
Obama encourages service, volunteerism: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A8; Barack Obama urged people Wednesday to look past the “bustle and busyness” of their everyday lives this Fourth of July weekend to find a way to help make the American dream real not just for themselves, but for all.
Candidates’ wives: Michelle disliked more than Cindy: By Alan Fram - Associated Press Writer; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A8; The public hasn’t taken to Michelle Obama yet, especially whites. And it’s got a question about Cindy McCain: Who is she?
Obama preferred to McCain at BBQ: Associated Press; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A8; People would rather barbecue burgers with Barack Obama than with John McCain.
Police find body of missing Vt. girl: By Lisa Rathke - Associated Press Writer; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; The body of a missing 12-year-old Vermont girl was found Wednesday buried near her uncle’s home, hours after documents surfaced that accused the man of planning to initiate her into a child sex ring.
McCain talks up benefits of free trade: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; John McCain hailed the economic benefits of free trade to Colombians on Wednesday, raising the possibility of an eventual hemispheric-wide agreement even though a weak economy at home has soured many U.S. voters on trade agreements.
Colombia fools rebel group into freeing 15 hostages: By Frank Bajak - Associated Press Writer; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; Colombian spies tricked leftist rebels into handing over kidnapped presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. military contractors Wednesday in a daring helicopter rescue so successful that not a single shot was fired.
Palestinian goes on rampage: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; A Palestinian laborer driving a construction vehicle rammed into packed buses, tossed cars into the air and rolled over pedestrians in a deadly rampage Wednesday that killed three people and wounded dozens in Jerusalem.
Bush: US to send more troops to Afghanistan: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; Grappling with a record death toll in an overshadowed war, President Bush promised Wednesday to send more U.S. troops into Afghanistan by year’s end. He conceded that June was a “tough month” in the nearly seven-year-old war.
Opposition leader won’t negotiate with Mugabe: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; With violence continuing against opposition activists, Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said Wednesday that he would not negotiate with the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe on a government of national unity.
Hedge fund scammer surrenders: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; A hedge fund swindler who set off a national manhunt when he faked his suicide to avoid reporting to prison rode his scooter to a small-town police station in Massachusetts on Wednesday and turned himself in while talking to his mother on his cell phone.
Police wnt u to fight crime w/txt msgs: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; Police in the 1970s urged citizens to “drop a dime” in a pay phone to report crimes anonymously. Now in an increasing number of cities, tipsters are being invited to use their thumbs — to identify criminals using text messages.
Election violence flares: July 3, 2008 in print edition on A2; The capital of Mongolia remained under a state of emergency Wednesday after five people were killed in post-election violence amid allegations of voter fraud.
Two men charged with robbery on east side: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A5; Two men have been charged in Douglas County District Court with robbing a man early Sunday on Lawrence’s east side.
Search panel OK’d to find new KSU leader: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A5; The search for a replacement for Kansas State University’s retiring president Jon Wefald took a step forward Wednesday as the Kansas Board of Regents approved a search committee.
County to ponder tightening budget: By Mike Belt; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A5; Douglas County commissioners next week will decide which of two bitter tax pills to swallow. Or they can come up with their own version of mill levy increase poison.
American League Roundup: Yankees answer boss’ call: July 3, 2008 in print edition on B4; Jason Giambi and the New York Yankees had an emphatic response to Hank’s latest edict.
National League Roundup: Nady strikes twice for Pittsburgh: July 3, 2008 in print edition on B4; Xavier Nady homered twice and drove in four runs for Pittsburgh, which lost closer Matt Capps for about eight weeks after a medical test detected bursitis and tightness in his pitching shoulder.
Commentary: Packers should be fair to Rodgers: By Michael Hunt - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B2; Just before he — yeah, right — retired, Brett Favre was known for his impeccable timing.
Indiana loses scholarships: July 3, 2008 in print edition on B2; Indiana University will give up two basketball scholarships for the upcoming season in anticipation of penalties related to the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate, assistant athletic director Frank Cuervo confirmed Wednesday.
Hoff sets two records: July 3, 2008 in print edition on B2; Wow, that kid from suburban Baltimore is something. No, we’re not talking about Michael Phelps.
Sonics to move to Oklahoma City: Team to pay city of Seattle up to $75 million to leave; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B2; The SuperSonics will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season as part of a settlement with the city of Seattle, ending a contentious relationship that resulted in a trial in which the judge was due to issue her ruling Wednesday.
Federal grant nets schools $750,000: By David Oakes - doakes@theworldco.info; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A3; A community effort paid off for Eudora schools when the district received word Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Education had awarded it a four-year $750,000 grant to promote healthy living.
Beasley takes shot to chest at practice: Associated Press; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B3; Michael Beasley’s first official practice with the Miami Heat ended quickly.
Raiders suffer setback at Oklahoma tourney: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B3; Lawrence’s Raiders fell to Tahlequah, Okla., 7-3, on Wednesday in a first-round Legion baseball Fourth of July Tournament pool-play game.
Our town sports: July 3, 2008 in print edition on B3; A list of local sporting events and notes.
Kansas’ Henrickson loses freshman recruit: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B3; Ashley Ellis, one of three Kansas University women’s basketball signees, won’t be enrolling in August.
KU baseball coach headed to Europe: J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B3; Kansas University baseball coach Ritch Price, who is serving as an assistant coach with the USA Baseball National Collegiate team this summer, boarded a plane Wednesday for Europe.
Cabrera gets well on K.C.: By David Ginsburg - Associated Press Sports Writer; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B1; Winless with a 7.06 earned-run average in June, Daniel Cabrera happily flipped the calendar with another dominant performance against the Kansas City Royals.
Keegan: Next KU returner? Mmm …: By Tom Keegan; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B1; Mark Mangino’s football teams typically are among the least-penalized in the nation, and the special teams routinely rank among the best in the Big 12. More often than not, they’re on the right side of the give-away, take-away ratio. All three areas generally are considered accurate barometers of how well-coached a football team is. Mangino believes in putting the best players on special teams. Some coaches believe in putting the best of the rest, as in non-starters.
Nebraska prep DE commits to Kansas: High schooler also considered Nebraska, Stanford, Iowa State; J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B1; Several Div. I schools offered Tyrone Sellers a football scholarship or at least showed interest, but Sellers was sold on one of the first. Sellers, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound weakside defensive end from McCook (Neb.) High, has committed orally to Kansas University.
Gunning for the games: Ex-KU great Russell takes aim at Olympics at Canadian Trials; By Brooke Sutherland - Journal-World Sports Writer; July 3, 2008 in print edition on B1; At 6-foot-9, Scott Russell is the tallest javelin thrower in the world. But on the field, it’s not his height, but his impressive throwing distance and fiery dedication that have earned him recognition. After years of disappointments, Russell finally will have his shot at the Olympics when he travels to his hometown of Windsor, Ontario, for the Canadian Track and Field Olympic Trials on Saturday.
Policy would allow race to be used in terror profiling: By Lara Jakes Jordan - Associated Press Writer; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A1; The Justice Department is considering letting the FBI investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, relying instead on a terrorist profile that could single out Muslims, Arabs or other racial and ethnic groups.
Costlier cookout: July 4 parties will set you back more this year; J-W Staff Reports; July 3, 2008 in print edition on A1; If you’re planning to host an Independence Day barbecue this year, expect to spend more than in years past. The price of food in almost all categories is up this year — ranging from a measly 0.3 percent increase in the price of ground beef to some much larger increases, as U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show.

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