Members of the Central and East Lawrence Elementary School Consolidation Working Group split up into smaller groups to discuss specific issues. Discussing equity during the working group's Oct. 17, 2011 meeting were, clockwise from top center: Chuck Epp (in glasses), representing Cordley School; Jeny Bellavia, representing Woodlawn School; Paula Meyers, representing Kennedy School; Stacey White, representing Pinckney School; Daisy Wakefield, representing Sunset Hill School; and Josh Davis, representing New York School. They met at district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive.

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Chuck Epp, a member of the Central and East Lawrence Elementary School Consolidation Working Group, organizes his own documents while some of the the group's communal records — Ground Rules, plus unresolved issues idling in a "Parking Lot" — are affixed to the wall inside a meeting room at district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive. Epp and fellow group members met Oct. 17, 2011.

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Chuck Epp, a member of the Central and East Lawrence Elementary School Consolidation Working Group, organizes his own documents while some of the the group's communal records — Ground Rules, plus unresolved issues idling in a "Parking Lot" — are affixed to the wall inside a meeting room at district headquarters, 110 McDonald Drive. Epp and fellow group members met Oct. 17, 2011.

Photo by Mark Fagan

I picked about 20 green tomatoes on Monday ahead of Wednesday's possible freeze.

Photo by Sarah Henning

Omri Gillath, associate professor of social psychology at Kansas University, has conducted research that suggests that men, when faced with an environment that threatens their survival, turn to a sexual strategy that maximizes the potential for reproduction — essentially, that a tough economy leads to more promiscuity.

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A slight rain starts to fall on Lawrence High golfer Abigail Schmidtberger as she tees off during the 6A girls state golf championships at Shadow Glen Country Club, in Olathe on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.

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Lawrence High School golfer Payton Covert motions with her hands to help coax the ball into the hole during the 6A girls state golf championships at Shadow Glen Country Club in Olathe on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.

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Lawrence High golfer Attie Pennybaker carries her clubs with one driver covered in a protective Lion mascot sock during the 6A girls state golf championships at Shadow Glen Country Club in Olathe on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.

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Lawrence Free State golfer Madison Brumley chips out of a sandtrap at the 18th green during the 6A girls state golf championships at Shadow Glen Country Club, in Olathe on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.

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Fall tilling in full swing south of U.S. Highway 56, west of U.S. 59

Photo by John English

Deb Terry, Lawrence, pulls her yarn out as she works on crocheting a scarf for another protester, next to Cecile Carpenter, Lawrence, as the two bide their time while participating in the Occupy Lawrence camp at South Park on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. According to organizers, between 20 and 30 individuals have participated in the protest since Saturday, Oct. 15, in conjunction with the current Occupy Wall Street protests and members of the group plan to stay indefinitely.

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Protester Nick Lamendola squeezes between a couple of tents to secure one to the ground during the Occupy Lawrence camp at South Park on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011.

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Doug Compton, president of First Management Inc., stands inside “The 901 Building,” as he calls it, at Ninth and New Hampshire streets. The seven-story building that has changed the downtown Lawrence skyline will be home to 55 apartments, office space and a health club when complete.

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Jamie Pursley and her daughter, Kayden.

An injury accident occurred on I-70 westbound, just before the Lecompton interchange at about 1 a.m. Monday. At least one person was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by helicopter from the scene.

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An injury accident occurred on I-70 westbound, just before the Lecompton interchange at about 1 a.m. Monday. At least one person was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by helicopter from the scene.

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Kansas fan Bianca Malter, Hiawatha, Kan. watches with dismay as the Oklahoma game gets out of reach on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at Kivisto Field.

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Oklahoma receiver Ryan Broyles catches a touchdown pass past Kansas safety Lubbock Smith during the third quarter on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at Kivisto Field.

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A view of dabong!

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Actress Marilyn Monroe poses with playwright Arthur Miller in 1956, wearing a pencil skirt.

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Marilyn Monroe poses over the updraft of a New York subway grating while in character for the filming of “The Seven Year Itch” in New York in 1954 wearing her iconic white dress.

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Swimming champs: Ad Astra Area Aquatics in Lawrence won first place at this summer’s Missouri Valley Swimming Championship meet held July 29-31 in Lenexa. From left are head coach Patrick Norman, Emily Venters, Evan Eskilson, Claire Campbell and Carter Stacey. Jolisa Buchner submitted the photo.

Dory the golden retriever and Zingiber the ginger cat enjoy a quiet moment together. Chris Haufler submitted the photo.