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Photos for December 6, 2012

Veritas' Tori Huslig (5) drives past Sarah Herman (10) during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Veritas' Naomi Hickman (44) goes around Alexis Davis (55) for a shot during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Veritas' Tori Huslig, left, and Kara Kahn fight for possession of the ball during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Veritas' Kristen Finger, right, is tripped up after colliding with Moriah Abrams during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Veritas' Tori Huslig (5) sails past Kara Kahn as she drives in for a lay up during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Veritas' Caleb Holland, right, drives past Max Sosland (35) during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Veritas' Thomas Bachert (44) skies over David Liebschutz for a shot during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Veritas' Micah Edmondson, left, dives in front of Sam Abrams (3) for a steal during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Veritas' Micah Edmondson (14) takes on a double team as he puts up a shot during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Veritas' Thomas Bachert (44) pulls down a rebound in front of Sam Abrams (3) during Veritas' game against Hymand Brand, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Eudora.

Photo by John Young

Rich Beeson, national political director for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, and Katie Gage, deputy campaign manager for the Romney campaign, participated Thursday in the 2012 Post-Election Conference at the Dole Institute of Politics.

Photo by Scott Rothschild

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Kansas sprinter Paris Daniels slows after the finish of the women's 60-meter dash at the Bob Timmons Challenge on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Anschutz Pavillion at Kansas University. At right is Latoya King of Lincoln.

Photo by Nick Krug

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Kansas sprinter Paris Daniels, center, takes off to a first place finish in the fourth heat of the Women's 60 Meter Dash event during the Bob Timmons Challenge on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Anschutz Pavillion at Kansas University. Also pictured from left are Tianna Valentine, Kansas, Cornesha Wilkerson, Oral Roberts, Latoya King, Lincoln and Francine Simpson, Kansas.

Photo by Nick Krug

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Seventh-grader Ted Carttar gives a final karate kick after high-stepping across the gym floor, while Evan Stewart, left, Rowan Laufer and Tom Richardson observe and measure the attempt during the Smart Strength workout Thursday at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School. About 50 students regularly participate in the after-school workout, which employs a plyometric training regimen.

Photo by Nick Krug

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Matt Rodriguez and Shelby Steichen perform a scene from "The Nutcracker" during a dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Photo by John Young

Matt Rodriguez and Shelby Steichen perform a scene from "The Nutcracker" during a dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Photo by John Young

Blair Bracciano, left, and Strelly Frankenfeld dance as they perform a scene from "The Nutcracker" during a dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Photo by John Young

Dancers perform a scene from "The Nutcracker" during a dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Photo by John Young

Cast members perform a scene from "The Nutcracker" during a dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Photo by John Young

Children playing the parts of mice in "The Nutcracker" make faces as they wait for a cast photograph to be taken before a dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Photo by John Young

Strelly Frankenfeld performs a scene from "The Nutcracker" during a dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Photo by John Young

Dancers perform a scene from "The Nutcracker" during a dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Photo by John Young

Dancers perform a scene from "The Nutcracker" during a dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Photo by John Young

Colby Liston, left, an 18-year-old KU student from Derby, met fellow double leg amputee Seth Alexander, a high school senior from Shell City, Mo., recently at KU Hospital. Liston said it was helpful to speak to Alexander, who lost his legs a year ago and has been through the rehabilitation Liston is beginning.

Colby Liston

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A market in Leon was full of sights, sounds, smells and new things to try. I like some spice in my life, and I got plenty this day with these peppers — nice and sweet but not too hot. The little ones in the upper corner of this photo, however, brought me to my knees.

Photo by Richard Gwin

Colby, an 18-year-old Kansas University student from Derby who lost his legs in August after an automobile accident, shows off his prosthetic legs recently. "I have new knees!" tweeted Liston.

Colby Liston

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Drake Hofer (21) gets hit on the head as he goes for a layup in the Lions 55-47 loss to Lees Summit North, Thursday at Blue Valley High school in the Blue Valley Shootout tournament.