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Photos for June 8, 2008
A severe thunderstorm took down most of a tree at the corner of Elm and 7th Streets on Sunday, June 8, 2008.
A tree limb rests on a power line at Elm and 7th Streets on Sunday, June 8, 2008 after a thunderstorm.
Severe weather brought down several limbs at the intersection of Locust and 7th Streets on Sunday, June 8, 2008.
Severe weather brought down several limbs at the intersection of Locust and 7th Streets on Sunday, June 8, 2008.
Severe weather rolled through Lawrence on Sunday evening.
Big Brown, ridden by jockey Kent Desormeaux, falls into last place on the homestretch in the 140th Belmont Stakes. Big Brown, winner of the first two legs of the Triple Crown, couldn't complete the feat and brought up the rear Saturday in Elmont, N.Y.
New York's Johnny Damon reacts to his game-winning single as he runs to first base. Damon was 6-for-6 in the Yankees' 12-11 victory over the Royals on Saturday in New York.
Serbia's Ana Ivanovic poses with her trophy in front the Eiffel Tower. Ivanovic won the French Open women's title by defeating Dinara Safina, 6-4, 6-3, on Saturday in Paris.
Motorcycle stunt driver Robbie Knievel successfully jumps over 21 Hummers prior to an IRL race at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. He jumped four less than he had originally planned because of a headwind gusting more than 30 mph.
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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., waves goodbye Saturday after addressing supporters at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., where she suspended her presidential campaign and endorsed Barack Obama.
Martin Holyfield of Dusty Roads BBQ slices up some beef brisket for the judges at the 2008 McLouth BBQ Blowout on Saturday. This was the10th year the Leavenworth-based barbecue team has competed in McLouth.
Scott Fox, left, Westlake, Ohio, and Debra Diehl, Lawrence, spot each other's Kansas University shirts at the Honolulu Airport during the final minutes of the NCAA men's championship basketball game. Both are KU graduates. Debra Diehl submitted the picture.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-NY, greets supporters Saturday at the National Building Museum in Washington. Clinton ended her campaign for president Saturday.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, right, is greeted by Iranian Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar after al-Maliki arrived Saturday in Tehran, Iran.
Juan Gonzalez, is a watchman for the John Lennon statue in Havana. Ever since thieves twice stole the round-rimmed wire spectacles from the nose of the statue, four retirees have rotated 12-hour day and night shifts to ensure they don't go missing again.
Gary Jankowski, of Washington, says he spent about $15,000 on two veterinary operations. He carries his dachshund Leah downstairs to avoid further injury. The American Veterinary Medical Association found that owners spent $24.5 billion on veterinary medicine in 2006, more than double what they paid 10 years earlier.
Pennye Jones-Napier, left, and Julie Paez, here with Bodhi, Zorra and Tumo, own the Big Bad Woof store in Takoma Park, Md. Pet owners spent $9.8 billion on supplies and medicines last year, an industry group says.
Dweezil Zappa, left, is flanked by a video of his late father, Frank Zappa, during a Zappa Plays Zappa concert.
The Transportation Security Administration suggests packing socks inside of shoes and rolling shirts and other clothing to save space.
Shrimp Piri Piri makes use of small red chilies that grow wild in Africa. Once cooked, the shrimp are wrapped in a lettuce leaf to make a small "finger sandwich."
Bobotie, a South African dish, is a highly seasoned, meatloaf-like entree. Serve it with mashed potatoes for a filling and exotic meal.
Author Lavinia Greenlaw revisits the songs of her youth in her latest effort, "The Importance of Music to Girls."
What a strange idea - a water cooler shaped like a woman. This 19th-century stoneware cooler sold for $34,500 at a Crocker Farm auction in York, Pa., even though her head was missing.
Boogie Bebe lived to be 17 1/2 years old. The "Texas Beauty Queen" is still greatly missed by her owner, Barbara McMahon, of Lawrence.
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