Lawrence High’s Nick Andrews, right, and Manhattan’s Jacob Stutheit (3) battle for control of the ball during their soccer match Friday, August 24, 2012, at LHS.

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Lawrence High’s Gavin Fischer (5) uses his body to shield the ball away from Manhattan’s Jacob Stutheit (3) during their soccer match Friday, August 24, 2012, at LHS.

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Mike Hughes of the Pogo Dudes bounces above the crowd during the annual Buskerfest held in downtown Lawrence Friday, August 24, 2012. The performances continue tomorrow.

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Mike Mena, left, and Mike Hughes of the Pogo Dudes perform back flips off of pogo sticks as a large crowd watches during the annual Buskerfest held in downtown Lawrence, Friday, August 24, 2012. The performances continue tomorrow.

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Kids help Jason Divad, Kansas City, Mo., blow out a flame that he used in his performance during the annual Buskerfest held in downtown Lawrence, Friday, August 24, 2012. The performances continue tomorrow.

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Rod Sipe, of Independence Mo., prepares to swallow two fiery torches during the annual Buskerfest held in downtown Lawrence Friday, August 24, 2012. The performances continue tomorrow.

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From left, Sandford and Mary Lee of Concordia, Mo., know as "Professor Farquar and Pole Cat Annie", put on their show for Buskerfest in downtown Lawrence.

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Dr. Malati Harris, of Lawrence Family Medicine & Obstetrics, checks the reflexes of Azreal McElwain, 4, held by his brother Caleb Baum, 9, during a check-up Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. Harris has lost about 150 pounds through diet and exercise.

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Tommee Sherwood of Overbrook, plays an accordion and the "boogalator" during Friday night's performances in downtown Lawrence during Buskerfrest.

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First lady Michelle Obama sits with Michael Prados, left, from Louisiana, and Ilianna Gonzales-Evans, right, from Washington, and others, during the first Kids’ "State Dinner,"Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

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Rori Coyne's Yummy Cabbage Sloppy Joes and Baked Zucchini Fries was served at the first-ever Kids’ ‘State Dinner’ luncheon, hosted by first lady Michelle Obama, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 in Washington.

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Rori Coyne, right, poses with White House assistant chef Sam Kass Monday at the Kids' State Dinner. Rori's recipe for Yummy Cabbage Sloppy Joes earned her a seat at the lunch, hosted by first lady Michelle Obama.

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Rori Coyne, left, poses with Logan Henderson, member of Big Time Rush, Monday during the Kids' State Dinner at the White House. Rori's recipe for Yummy Cabbage Sloppy Joes earned her a seat at the lunch, hosted by first lady Michelle Obama.

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Producing a deck of cards from his mouth Daniel Jackson, of Kansas City Kan., was one of the early acts during Friday's Buskerfest in downtown Lawrence.

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Bishop Seabury Academy seniors, from left, are Maddie McCaffrey, cross country, Emilie Padgett, tennis, Brandon McCaffrey, cross country, Fischer Almanza, football, and Courtney Hoag, volleyball.

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An unexpected convergence of several elements resulted in a unique weather feature photograph. While not the imagined feature I initially started out looking for, the process led me to subject matter that did eventually create an interesting image. That and a little luck.

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Concentric rings of water leave the slightest evidence of rain on Potter Lake and does little to disturb a bullfrog hanging out near a lotus plant blossom. Lawrence got only a light scattering of rain Friday.

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Craig Eddis participates in a boxing fitness class at Punch Boxing and Fitness, 4931 W. 6th St. Eddis attributes the class to helping him lose more than 20 pounds.

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At left boxing instructor John Heleniak, leads a group through a class at Punch Boxing and Fitness, 4931 W. 6th St. Participating in the class from left are Heleniak, Mike McAtee, Craig Eddis, Caitlin Brown and Ali Cook.

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Shelly Sheets of Pomona throws a punch during a kickboxing class at Title Boxing Club, 1520 Wakarusa Drive.

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Mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, makes a salute after he arrives at the court room in a courthouse in Oslo Friday Aug. 24, 2012 . Breivik has been declared sane and sentenced to prison for bomb and gun attacks that killed 77 people last year.

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U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., received the 2012 Congressional Cancer Champion Award from One Voice Against Cancer on July 10 in Washington, D.C. Pictured from left are Peggy Johnson, Wichita, of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure group; Pam Howe, Kansas City, Kan., of the American Cancer Society; Michelle Derusseau, Lawrence, of Livestrong; Moran; Mike Harper, Olathe, of Livestrong; and Leesa Gabel, Olathe, of Livestrong. Derusseau submitted the photo.