Seabury's Courtney Hoag (25) makes a post move around Tess Phillips during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury coach Keith Smith watches from the sideline during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury's Alexa Gaumer (23) drives past Abby Krause during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury's Reilly Malone, left, challenges Tess Phillips (42) for a rebound during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury's Reilly Malone, center, tries to wrestle the ball away from Nora Lloya, left, and Tess Phillips, right, during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury's Alexa Gaumer take s a shot to the face from Bianca Shurn (23) after Shurn blocked her shot during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Former Kansas University player and current Barstow head coach Billy Thomas gathers this team for a huddle during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury coach Ashley Battles talks to his players on the bench during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Former Kansas University player and current Barstow head coach Billy Thomas talks to his team during at time out in Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Former Kansas University player and current Barstow head coach Billy Thomas shouts instructions to his squad during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Former Kansas University player and current Barstow coach Billy Thomas watches from the sideline during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury's Caleb Owino (10) takes the ball strong to the basket during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Former Kansas University player and current Barstow coach Billy Thomas speaks to one of his players on the bench during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury's Fischer Almanza tries to get up a shot over Jay Gillien (35) during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury's Eric Shin (11) brings the ball up the court past Jared Gillien (25) during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury's Joe Simpson (34) is surrounded by a trio of defenders as he is cut off on his drive to the hoop during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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Seabury's Caleb Owino (10) drives past Alex Acuff during Seabury's game against Barstow, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at Seabury.

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KU sophomore Naadir Tharpe looks for the last gifts on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, during the Jayhawks' holiday shopping excursion to Wal-Mart.

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Kansas freshman Perry Ellis, left, and sophomore Christian Garrett push carts full of gifts on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, during the Jayhawks' holiday shopping excursion to Wal-Mart.

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Looking for the right gift, KU senior Elijah Johnson shops on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, during the Jayhawks' holiday shopping excursion to Wal-Mart.

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Kansas freshman Jamari Traylor hands a signed basketball to Brad Remmington on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, during the Jayhawks' holiday shopping excursion to Wal-Mart.

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KU junior Justin Wesley shops for Christmas gifts along with other team members on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, during the Jayhawks' holiday shopping excursion to Wal-Mart.

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KU junior Justin Wesley sports a broken finger as he looks for gifts on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, during the Jayhawks' holiday shopping excursion to Wal-Mart.

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KU senior Jeff Withey, looks for the right gifts on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, during the Jayhawks' holiday shopping excursion to Wal-Mart.

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Kansas freshmen Ben McLemore, back, and Jamari Traylor use a cart to shop on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, during the Jayhawks' holiday shopping excursion to Wal-Mart.

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KU senior Elijah Johnson checks out some sweat pants on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, during the Jayhawks' holiday shopping excursion to Wal-Mart.

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From left, Debbie Filkins, Jules RIchardson and Pat Ransone, all of Lawrence, take part in the 10th annual Red Dog Jingle Jog on Thursday in downtown Lawrence. Runners were encouraged to decorate themselves in Christmas garb for the event, which collected donations for the Boys and Girls Club and Just Food.

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Lawrence High junior Garrett Girard, top, tries to control Garden City's Jonathan Guerrero in the 126-pound class during a wrestling dual Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at LHS.

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New Kansas University football commitment, Mike Smithburg, announcing his college decision at Iowa Western Community College.

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Although I used an expensive professional camera photographing the Flaming Lips at Liberty Hall this past summer, a quality compact digital with a wide-angle lens and a large aperture could have captured a similar shot. In judging and comparing cameras, keep in mind what subjects and under what conditions you most often photograph to determine the best camera for you to own.

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A 21-year-old Kansas University student is in jail, and another person is being treated for a gunshot wound to the arm following what police say was a botched armed robbery early Thursday morning.

Lawrence High basketball and football player Isaiah Boldridge has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

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The graphic design of the players' warmup for Friday night's basketball game between Lawrence High School and Free State High School in honor of Isaiah Boldridge.

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Employees with the city traffic division remove a traffic light from the intersection at 23rd and Massachusetts St., Thursday afternoon as part of signal control cabinet replacement. During part of the replacement work Lawrence Police directed traffic through the intersection. This view is looking west to the intersection from 23rd and Barker Avenue.

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Justin Lee, general manager at Paisano's Ristorante, shared recipes for the restaurant's holiday cocktails, which he creates.

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Justin Lee, general manager at Paisano's Ristorante, creates the restaurant's holiday cocktails, all of which are easy enough to make and serve at home. Pictured, from left, are the Holiday White Russian, Godiva S'mores Martini, Workshop Cider, Santa's Little Helper Martini and Something Sinful.

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Meredith Moore, Lawrence. Clothing details: Earrings, Wonder Fair, Scarlet Garnet, yesterday, $58; dress, Nomads, 2 weeks ago, $80; belt, Vintage, years ago, 10 cents; boots, TJ Maxx in Cape Cod, 3 years ago.

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Chris Millspaugh, Lawrence. Clothing details: Jacket, Winfield Bluegrass Festival, Phil’s Suit Parade, two years ago, free; tie, Antique Mall, a year ago, $5; shirt, Wild Man Vintage, four years ago, $7; "the jeans appeared out of nowhere," free; shoes, Salvation Army in Wichita, nine years ago, $10.

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Members of the KU Crew dedicated a boat on Nov. 18 to Linda Mullens, their adviser for 25 years. John Mullens submitted the photo.