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Photos for August 8, 2009
Bobbi Horr, 5, Holton, inspects a scale model steam engine built by Ed Schweder, of St. Joseph, Mo., Saturday at the McLouth Threshing Bee.
French lecturer Clotilde Reiss, left, who was reportedly arrested at Tehran airport on July 1 and jailed on charges of spying linked to riots over last month’s presidential election, stands Saturday in the courtroom in Tehran, Iran, in this photo released by the semi-official Iranian Fars News Agency. Dozens of opposition activists and protesters stood trial in Tehran Saturday on charges of rioting and plotting to topple the ruling Islamic system following the disputed presidential election, Iran’s state media reported.
Members of Charles Manson’s “family” are shown Jan. 27, 1970, outside the courtroom in the Los Angeles Hall of Justice after a hearing. From left are Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme and Catherine “Gypsy” Share.
Carmen Rojas, right, and other farm workers plant strawberries April 30 at Samascott’s Orchard in Kinderhook, N.Y.
TV pitchman Billy Mays poses with some of his cleaning products at his Palm Harbor, Fla., home in this Dec. 6, 2002, file photo. An autopsy report, released Friday, showed that cocaine use contributed to the heart disease that suddenly killed Mays in June.
Mice are sorted according their size after being captured June 20 in a maize field near Lilongwe, Malawi. Malawi, with a population of 12 million, is among the poorest countries in the world, with rampant disease and hunger, aggravated by periodic droughts and crop failures.
A mouse is captured June 20 in a maize field near Lilongwe, Malawi. Cooked, salted or dried, field mice are strung on sticks and sold as a popular delicacy in Malawi in markets or at roadside stalls.
Indonesian riot police carry a body outside of a house following an exchange of gunfire Saturday in Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia. Indonesian police stormed the house where the regional militant leader suspected in last month’s attacks on hotels in the capital was believed hiding out with several followers, witnesses and police said.
Lawrence residents Kevin Lavene, right, and Ralph Reed go to work on their burgers during the first-annual "Your Favorite Burger" competition at The Bay Leaf, 725 Massachusetts. Four competitors prepared their own rendition of the American meal for four local judges. Aubrey Cain, Lawrence, not pictured, won the competition with her "Bloody Mary Burger."
A market steer is held in place for the young judges to view during the livestock judging competition.
Baylee Wulfkuhle, 7, Berryton, left, and Jordan pine, 8, Lawrence, browse the lineup of market steers as they and other youths try to choose the best one Saturday during the Douglas County Fair. Youngsters put their judging ability to the test as they selected from several groups of livestock including sheep and pigs during the competition.
Runners pass underneath the Kansas River Bridge Saturday morning during the fifth annual Red Dog Run along the Kansas River levee. The four-mile run and two-mile walk, which drew more than 500 participants, benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence.
Birds and a squirrel take to the water in Sunset Park in Salina. All kinds of critters may be seeking relief from the heat today, as the heat index soars above 105 degrees. For the complete forecast, see page 8B.
White Marlin Open staff members handle a record blue marlin caught by Bob Farris of Charlotte, N.C., on the boat No Problem during the 36th annual White Marlin Tournament on Wednesday in Ocean City, Md. Farris broke a 20-year-old Maryland record Wednesday when snagged a blue marlin that weighed 1,062 pounds. That exceeds the previous record by more than 100 pounds.
Tom Christie, left, United Way board member, visits with Tom Groene while tending bar at the United Way’s reception for the leadership givers of the Spirit of Kaw Valley Association. The June 4 reception was held at the home of Richard and Janis Lariviere.
Jack Ozegovic, left, and Bill Remmers discuss the vision and nature behind Ozegovic’s art exhibition June 27 at the Percolater Gallery in Lawrence. Ozegovic’s exhibition was shown through July 19.
From left, Al and Sue Hack and Jane and Scot Buxton enjoy an evening reception for the United Way’s Spirit of Kaw Valley Association leadership givers. The June 4 reception was held at the home of Richard and Janis Lariviere.
Barbara Trouslot, left, holds the golf ball from the hole-in-one she made at the eighth hole July 24 at the Orchards Golf Course. Also pictured is Jacque Shipstead, right, who witnessed the event, along with Karen Warner, not pictured.
Former Kansas Gov. John Carlin, right, and his wife, Lynn, view the work of Jack Ozegovic June 27 at the Percolater Gallery in Lawrence. “A Retrospective Exhibition of the Work of Jack Ozegovic,” was on display through July 19. Also pictured are Lynne Green, director of Van Go Mobile Arts, left, Steve Goddard, print curator for the Spencer Museum of Art, and David Ritter, far right.
Judy Wright, center, visits with Richard and Janis Lariviere, hosts for the United Way’s June 4 reception for the Spirit of Kaw Valley Association. Wright, the 2008 United Way campaign chairwoman, announced a 10 percent increase in participation by leadership givers during last fall’s campaign. The Larivieres served as co-chairs for the United Way’s 2008 Spirit of Kaw Valley Association Committee.
From left, local artist Dave Van Hee, his wife Carolyn and Eric T. Sorebo attended the June 27 opening, “A Retrospective Exhibition of the Work of Jack Ozegovic,” at the Percolater Gallery in Lawrence.
Cans for the Community presented a $1,000 check to the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library July 17 to further their work in support of the library. It takes 32 cans to make a pound, and the organization earns 25 cents for every pound. The Lawrence community contributed 128,000 cans for the donation. Included in the photo are, back row from left, Will Lunn, Linda Klinker, Ron Schorr, Janice Friedman, Ed Quick, Ann Hartley, Kathy Richardson, Alan Sanders and Diane Sanders; and front row, from left are Diane Low and Linda Lang.
Edward and Rosemary Bradford
Rev. Phillip and Patricia Friedeman
Charles “Okie” and Jean Snedger
Deon Darting and Brett Bollig
Erica Meyer and Casey Hochard
Erika Engelken and Shaune Parker
Tracy Montgomery and John Green
Candice Renee Eaker and David L’Ecuyer
Liz Nartowicz and Cameron Marsh
Pat Borders, left, and Joe Carter share a laugh as they walk off the field after the Toronto Blue Jays World Series teams from 1992 and 1993 were honored. The Blue Jays celebrated their Series teams before their game against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Baseball on page 4C.
Oakland’s Ryan Sweeney (15) is congratulated by third-base coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run in the eighth inning. The A’s beat the Royals, 9-4, Friday in Kansas City, Mo.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco catches a pass in practice on Thursday in Georgetown, Ky. Ochocinco, Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck and other NFL players have recently starred in their own reality shows over the Internet.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) is pictured during a minicamp on June 5 in Santa Clara, Calif. Crabtree has been holding out of practice with the 49ers for a week now. The Texas Tech receiver was the 10th overall pick in the draft.
Tennessee Smokies manager Ryne Sandberg is shown during their game against the Carolina Mudcats on Saturday in Kodak, Tenn. Sandberg’s goal is the same now as it was in 1978: get to the majors.
A girl dives Friday in a lake 62 miles west of St. Petersburg, Russia.
People stand between flower arrangements during the annual festival of flowers parade Friday in Medellin, Colombia. The flower festival is one of the most important events in Medellin and has been celebrated every year since 1957.
This image provided by the Nevada Development Authority shows a copy of an advertising campaign that Nevada is spending $250,000 for that compares California legislators to talking chimps and tells business owners they can “kiss their assets goodbye” if they stay put.
Kalee Oberzan, Peter Monshizadeh, Dustin Riat and Matt Luna enjoy food from Marisco’s at the Lawrence Originals Fourth of July food festival. Cindy Monshizadeh submitted the picture.
College student Joy Troy checks a Twitter page Thursday at the Annenberg School of Communication department at the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles. A hacker attack Thursday shut down the fast-growing messaging service Twitter for hours, while Facebook experienced intermittent access problems.
Flu prevention booklets that will be distributed to all students attending Rice school are shown on Friday in Houston. The U.S. government said Friday that schools should only close this fall if large numbers of students have swine flu, and could allow their sick kids to return 24 hours after a fever is gone.
Efren Enriquez uses a pay phone to advise his family on the catalog of available DVD movie rentals at a Redbox, a $1-per-night DVD movie rental kiosk, outside a 7-Eleven store in Los Angeles. Redbox has 17,900 kiosks in the U.S. and expects to add up to 8,500 more this year, nearly one every hour.
Part of the Large Hadron Collider is seen Feb. 29, 2008, at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, underground facility in Meyrin, Switzerland. The world’s largest scientific machine, built at a cost of $10 billion, has worked only nine days and has yet to smash an atom.
Ronny Purtty, who works as a trash collector for the city’s “bulk item” crew, rakes up a pile of wood Thursday in St. Louis. Purtty used to drive an 18-wheeler delivering steel but was laid off last fall.
In this made from video taken on May 24, 2008, Pakistan’s top Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, right, talks to the media in Kotkai, a village in the Pakistani tribal area along the Afghan border. According to Kafayat Ullah, a Taliban commander and aide to Mehsud, a U.S. missile strike on Wednesday killed Mehsud, who had led a violent campaign of suicide attacks and assassinations against the Pakistani government.
Kevin Hooper bobble head doll
James Earnest Chesher
Tom Christie, left, United Way board member, visits with Tom Groene while tending bar at the United Way’s reception for the leadership givers of the Spirit of Kaw Valley Association. The June 4 reception was held at the home of Richard and Janis Lariviere.
From left, Al and Sue Hack and Jane and Scot Buxton enjoy an evening reception for the United Way’s Spirit of Kaw Valley Association leadership givers. The June 4 reception was held at the home of Richard and Janis Lariviere.
Barbara Trouslot, left, holds the golf ball from the hole-in-one she made at the eighth hole July 24 at the Orchards Golf Course. Also pictured is Jacque Shipstead, right, who witnessed the event, along with Karen Warner, not pictured.
Former Kansas Gov. John Carlin, right, and his wife, Lynn, view the work of Jack Ozegovic June 27 at the Percolater Gallery in Lawrence. “A Retrospective Exhibition of the Work of Jack Ozegovic,” was on display through July 19. Also pictured are Lynne Green, director of Van Go Mobile Arts, left, Steve Goddard, print curator for the Spencer Museum of Art, and David Ritter, far right.
Jack Ozegovic, left, and Bill Remmers discuss the vision and nature behind Ozegovic’s art exhibition June 27 at the Percolater Gallery in Lawrence. Ozegovic’s exhibition was shown through July 19.
From left, local artist Dave Van Hee, his wife Carolyn and Eric T. Sorebo attended the June 27 opening, “A Retrospective Exhibition of the Work of Jack Ozegovic,” at the Percolater Gallery in Lawrence.
Judy Wright, center, visits with Richard and Janis Lariviere, hosts for the United Way’s June 4 reception for the Spirit of Kaw Valley Association. Wright, the 2008 United Way campaign chairwoman, announced a 10 percent increase in participation by leadership givers during last fall’s campaign. The Larivieres served as co-chairs for the United Way’s 2008 Spirit of Kaw Valley Association Committee.
Cans for the Community presented a $1,000 check to the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library July 17 to further their work in support of the library. It takes 32 cans to make a pound, and the organization earns 25 cents for every pound. The Lawrence community contributed 128,000 cans for the donation. Included in the photo are, back row from left, Will Lunn, Linda Klinker, Ron Schorr, Janice Friedman, Ed Quick, Ann Hartley, Kathy Richardson, Alan Sanders and Diane Sanders; and front row, from left are Diane Low and Linda Lang.
This Kevin Hooper bobble head doll was created when he was playing for the Wichita Wingnuts, an unaffiliated team in the American Association.
Sporty doesn’t have to mean unfeminine. Roxy offers a swingy, lightweight, jewel-toned dress in a punky pattern. The dress is $79.50 at www.roxy.com; Fox bag, $79.50 at www.fox-girl.com; and Roxy scarf, $24 at www.roxy.com.
Mary Newberg Gale and her 16-month-old daughter, Ainsley, prepare to move into her new office at First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, where Newberg Gale will become the new associate pastor Sunday.
Mary Newberg Gale will be become the new associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway. Newberg Gale is pictured in the church sanctuary with her husband, James Gale, an associate pastor in Shawnee, and their 16-month-old daughter, Ainsley Gale.
Morgan Whitaker Smith, left, is pastor at McLouth United Methodist Church. Andy Whitaker Smith is still in theology school but is the pastor at Winchester United Methodist Church.
Most Mondays, Andy Whitaker Smith, left, and Morgan Whitaker Smith get that rare chance to be together to work on sermon research for each of their next Sunday services.
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