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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007
FOTOSCOPIA
Today's Birthday (Dec. 3)
Your life is like an open book. You haven't held anything back, but this year may be you should. You're brave to blow the whistle on something that isn't right; but don't forget that discretion is sometimes the better part of valor.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is a 8.
If you act quickly, you can make an important connection. You can meet a person who'll help you expand your options. You don't have to do this in person, though that would be more fun.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 5.
Going through the bills may not be your favorite activity, but you're good at it. Be creative and find new ways to stretch your resources. Leave your savings in the piggy bank.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is an 8. You could develop an attraction so strong that it's practically impossible to resist. If this is a fascinating person who is trustworthy and wise, don't worry. If not, run.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 5.
Keep your attention on the job at hand, and try not to complain if there are changes. You're a quick learner, and you do much better under stress than people expect. You can handle whatever comes your way.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is an 8.
All of the sudden you're lit up again. Is it the season, the fact that you're so well loved, or both? Don't hold back when showing your appreciation.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22). Today is a 5. Domestic matters take precedence through Thursday, so you might as well launch a huge project. You'll be up for it.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22). Today is a 9.
You've shown amazing talent, but don't be
limited by what you've done before.
Stretch, study and practice.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 5.
Should you get expensive gifts for everyone and go deep into debt or dig for the best bargains on things your family will love? Which do you think is smarter?
Capricorn (Dec. 22 Jan. 19). Today is a 5.
No need to explain anything. Do what's
expected, and keep your mouth shut.
Besides, this is a much better day to shop.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22, Dec. 21). Today is a 9. You're one of the natural teachers, which is also why you're a student. Save yourself a batch of trouble by learning from another person's experience.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is an 8.
Looks as if you and your friends can get
away with just about anything over the
next couple of days. Play hard, but don't
foreign domestic obligations.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 5.
You could feel stuffed by somebody with a
forceful personality. Actually, it's a good idea
to go along with the program now. Don't
make waves unless absolutely necessary.
Tar Heels hop into polls
North Carolina's quick turnaround from the worst season in school history earned it a spot in the AP Top 25 Men's College Basketball Poll.
The Tar Heels were No. 12 in yesterday's poll, extending to 37 its record of consecutive seasons with a ranking. Not bad for a team that went 8-20 in 2001.02.
The Associated Press
At 5-0, North Carolina already is just three victories away from matching last season's total.
"I prefer not to be ranked. I don't care about rank."
A week of upsets and games between ranked teams at tournaments led to shuffling in the Top 25. with two teams falling 12 places each Kansas from No. 2, and Michigan State from No.9—and four schools dropping out altogether.
ings," said coach Matt Doherty yesterday. "I just care about getting better every day in practice. Rankings are things we can't control and it's a potential distraction."
No.1 Arizona (2-0) received all but one of the 72 first-place votes from the national media panel, holding on to the ranking it has held since the preseason poll.
The No. 14 Jayhawks (2-2) fell to Florida in the third-place game at Madison Square Garden in addition to their loss to the Tar Heels.
Texas (4-0) moved up one spot to second, its best ever. The Longhorns visit Tucson on Dec. 15, in a potential 1 versus 2 match.
The rest of the Top 10 was Oklahoma, Oregon, Florida, defending national champion Maryland; and Indiana, which had the week's biggest jump among ranked teams. The Hoosiers (4-0) — who moved from 19th to No. 10 after winning the Maul Invitational — play Maryland today in a rematch of last season's NCAA title game.
Alabama (4-0) climbed a place to No. 3, matching the Crimson Tide's highest ranking. Duke (3-0) jumped from sixth to fourth, while Pittsburgh (3-0) received the other No. 1 vote and held fifth.
Connecticut was 11th, followed by North Carolina, Marquette, Kansas, Missouri, Xavier, Stanford, Kentucky, Tulsa and Minnesota.
Settlement made in crash involving Chiefs' Thomas
Michigan State, Virginia. Wisconsin, Mississippi State and Illinois completed the rankings.
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The family of a man who died in the traffic accident that also caused the death of Kansas City Chiefs star Derrick Thomas has reached a $1.275 million settlement with Thomas' insurance carriers.
The lawsuit filed in October 2000 was brought by the mother and five children of Michael Tellis. It alleged that Thomas' negligence caused the crash on Interstate 435 on Jan. 23, 2000.
The settlement was reached last week and approved yesterday in Jackson County Circuit Court.
The suit said Thomas was driving his SUV too fast for the icy conditions in an attempt to get to Kansas City International Airport for a flight to St. Louis. It
Tellis, 49, died when the Chevrolet Suburban flipped on the ice highway. Thomas, who was thrown from the vehicle, died 16 days later at a Florida hospital.
Authorities have said that neither Tellis nor Thomas wore a seat belt, a third man who was wearing one survived.
sought unspecified damages from AAA Insurance Co. and Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Co.
"It was a difficult situation for the family." Dollar said.
Free for All
This is for the idiot who called and said that Bear Bryant is a living legend. Um, don't you have to be living to be a living legend?
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Yeah, I'm sitting here watching the KU/North Carolina game, and I've come to the conclusion that Wayne Simien is the worst player since Todd Kappelman. Does anyone else think Brett Olson should be starting over Wayne Simien?
Yeah, I'm still really pissed off that we lost, and I think my level of hatred for North Carolina is almost to that of my level of hatred for Mizzou. And I just wanna say that I still think the basketball players kick a lot of outt, because I know people are going to call in and say "you basketball players suck." And I think you're cool anyway, despite what all of the idiots are gonna say. Peace.
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Yeah, there's 20 seconds left in the North Carolina/Kansas game, and we just put our walk-ons in. I just wanna say go walk-ons, 'cause they're gonna bring us back and help us win this game. Woo-hool All I have to say is that is the worst I've seen KU play in the last two years. No heart, no intensity, no legs, it was horrible. And if they think they're just going to go out on the court and beat anybody, it's not going to happen. We need to come out and show some emotion, because if we don't, we're going to be just like K-State: sorry.
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Let's see. Roy was placid, didn't get in the players' faces to fire them up, didn't change the defensive scheme until almost halfway through the second half. I think someone didn't mind losing to North Carolina.
I just wanted to say Matt Doherty, you have no class. Roy Williams does not allow the students to chant overrated, and yet overrated was being chanted in Madison Square Garden, and your freshmen were encouraging it. I think that's classless, being that Roy did not teach that. Get a life.
Don't worry, Kansas fans, it's normal. Start out high in the preseason polls, slack our way down, and then work it back up for March. I can't wait for March. It's OK, I know our basketball team can bounce back from this. We're not like Mizzou. Mizzou sucks.
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On behalf of the Roy's boys, I just wanna congratulate the volleyball team on a great season. You made every match fun and exciting. It's on for next season.
POLI
kansan .com What do you think contrib
uted to Kansas' two losses in the preseason NIT?
- lack of teamwork
- Poor coaching
- Injuries
- Overconfidence
- Overall poor performances
Log on to www.hansan.com to cast your vote.
KANSAS MEN'S BASKETBALL Hinrich to sit out Central Missouri State game
Kansas senior Kirk Hinrich will not play in Wednesday's game against Central Missouri State, coach Roy Williams announced yesterday. The senior guard will sit out to rest his strained back.
"To get three additional days of rest, Kirk will not play against Central Missouri State," Williams said. "We've done extensive tests on Kirk, and it is still diagnosed as a back strain. It is my feeling that with days off on Saturday and Sunday, by giving him three additional days off that will be a total of five, and that will be really good for him. I fully expect him to resume practice later in the week and then play against Oregon."
Hinrich averaged 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the first four games of the season. He has played in all 108 games since coming to Kansas.
The Jayhawks (2-2) take on the Mules (4-0) at 7 p.m. Wednesday night in Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansan staff reports
APTOP25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press men's basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through yesterday, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking.
| rank | team | rec | pts | pvs |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. Arizona(71) | | 2-0 | 1,798 | 1 |
| 2. Texas | | 4-0 | 1,650 | 3 |
| 3. Alabama | | 3-0 | 1,620 | 4 |
| 4. Duke | | 3-0 | 1,550 | 6 |
| 5. Pittsburgh(1) | | 3-0 | 1,543 | 5 |
| 6. Oklahoma | | 3-1 | 1,321 | 8 |
| 7. Oregon | | 8-0 | 1,227 | 10 |
| 8. Florida | | 4-1 | 1,147 | 7 |
| 9. Maryland | | 3-0 | 1,113 | 11 |
| 10. Indiana | | 4-0 | 1,044 | 19 |
| 11. Connecticut | | 3-0 | 1,001 | 12 |
| 12. North Carolina | | 5-0 | 997 | — |
| 13. Marquette | | 4-0 | 958 | 13 |
| 14. Kansas | | 2-2 | 949 | 2 |
| 15. Missouri | | 2-0 | 677 | 18 |
| 16. Xavier | | 2-1 | 630 | 16 |
| 17. Stanford | | 4-1 | 477 | — |
| 18. Kentucky | | 2-1 | 471 | 15 |
| 19. Tuka | | 3-0 | 468 | 22 |
| 20. Minnesota | | 2-0 | 433 | 24 |
| 21. Michigan St. | | 2-2 | 345 | 9 |
| 22. Virginia | | 3-1 | 268 | — |
| 23. Wisconsin | | 4-0 | 268 | 25 |
| 24. Mississippi St. | | 2-1 | 206 | 23 |
| 25. Illinois | | 3-0 | 170 | — |
Others receiving vowel Drentingham 125, Coll. of Charleston 118, UCLA 65, Gonzaga 92, Georgia Tech 88, Michigan State 64, Georgia 65, Texas Tech 105, N.C. State 48, Villanova 46, Darton 35, Oklahoma St. 35, W. Kentucky 33, Notre Dame 38, Wyoming 15, Georgetown 13, Purdue 12, California 9, UNLV 9, Penn 7, Southern Cal 7, Louisville 3, Memphis 3, BYU 2, Hawaii 2, Syracuse 2, Wake Forest 2, Oho1
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