Jessie Fazel, coordinator of Lawrence Memorial Hospital's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program, is holding a high-resolution digital camera that is used to collect evidence. The hospital began using the camera in June 2010. The camera is just one of several improvements that the hospital has made during the past couple of years in its services to sexual assault victims.

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Douglas County legislators on Thursday met with representatives of area organizations to talk about issues in upcoming legislative session. From left to right, facing forward, are state Rep. Paul Davis, D-Lawrence, state Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, state Rep. Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence, state Rep. TerriLois Gregory, R-Baldwin City, state Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, and state Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City. They were speaking with Steve Solomon of The Farm — Douglas County Visitation Center. The legislators met with officials from more than a dozen organizations during a meeting at the Lawrence school district headquarters.

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Douglas County legislators on Thursday met with representatives of area organizations to talk about issues in upcoming legislative session. From left to right, facing forward, are state Rep. Paul Davis, D-Lawrence, state Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, state Rep. Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence, state Rep. TerriLois Gregory, R-Baldwin City, state Rep. Tom Sloan, R-Lawrence, and state Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City. They were speaking with Steve Solomon of The Farm — Douglas County Visitation Center. The legislators met with officials from more than a dozen organizations during a meeting at the Lawrence school district headquarters.

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Bishop Seabury junior Elizabeth Padgett (45) goes up for two late in the fourth quarter against Hyman Brand Academy on Thursday at Seaubry. Seabury defeated Brand 56-23.

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Bishop Seabury Academy junior Maddie McCaffrey, left, goes for a loose ball against Hyman Brand Academy on Thursday. Seabury defeated Hyman 56-23.

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Bishop Seabury Academy senior Alyson Oliver, center, gets the ball around the Hyman Brand Academy players on Thursday. Seabury defeated Hyman 56-23.

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Bishop Seabury junior Courtney Hoag (25) gets around the defense of a Hyman Brand Academy player on Thursday. Seabury defeated Hyman 56-23.

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Bishop Seabury junior Alexa Gaumer (23) drives to the paint against Hyman Brand Academy on Thursday. Seabury defeated Hyman 56-23.

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Bishop Seabury Academy junior Sarah McDermott (23) drives the ball down court against Hyman Brand Academy on Thursday. Seabury defeated Hyman 56-23.

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Bishop Seabury Academy freshman Reilly Malone (21) tries to maneuver against Hyman Brand Academy on Thursday. Seabury defeated Hyman 56-23.

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Bishop Seabury Academy junior Courtney Hoag goes up for another two against Hyman Brand Academy on Thursday. Seabury defeated Hyman 56-23.

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Republican presidential candidates, clockwise from left, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry and Jon Hunstman will compete in the Kansas primary in March. Experts say Kansas could play a bigger role in the selection of the Republican candidate.

Kansas House Speaker Mike O'Neal, right, forwarded an email referring to First Lady Michelle Obama as "Mrs. YoMama." His office says it was a political cartoon, and O'Neal should not be criticized for sending the email.

Scanning collections of old film negatives and slide transparencies can save images for future generations as well as convert them to a digital format, making it easy to duplicate, email or print.

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Southwest Middle School staff and representatives from the Growing Food, Growing Health project met Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, to discuss planting a new garden at the school, 2511 Inverness Drive. From left to right are Kelly McReynolds, parent and volunteer coordinator; teacher Perry Kennard; Lily Siebert, The Community Mercantile's education outreach assistant; teacher Carol Thrasher; Nancy O'Connor, director of education and outreach at The Community Mercantile; and principal Trish Bransky.

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Lawrence High sophomore swimmer Darren Rawlings turns through the water in the 200-yard freestyle Thursday at the Free State swim meet.

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Free State sophomore Kyle Yoder swims in the 200-yard medley relay Thursday at the Free State swim meet.

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Some of the highly recommended reads for 2012 are stacked high at The Raven Bookstore, 6 E. Seventh St.,Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012.

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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has this portion of N. 2190 Road, in northwest Douglas County near Lecompton blocked off as they investigated an unattended death found near the Kansas River and the railroad tracks. Topeka Police are also on the scene.

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Lisa Sanders, manager at Bloom, 704 Mass, was rearranging product display on Thursday for a sale at the boutique store.

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Thursday's warm temperatures made people head outside, and some, like Al Stuber, even took to the sky. Stuber took his experimental home-built airplane, which runs on regular gasoline, out for a spin.

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Thursday's warm temperatures made people head outside, and some, like Al Stuber, even took to the sky. Stuber took his experimental home-built airplane, which runs on regular gasoline, out for a spin.

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Iowa State guard Scott Christopherson (11) looks to drive past Texas guard Julien Lewis, left, during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in Ames, Iowa.

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Oklahoma State guard Keiton Page (12) shoots in front of Texas Tech forward Jaye Crockett during the first half Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 in Stillwater, Okla.

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Naturally talented: Willoughby Lam, a second-grader from Raintree Montessori School, presents her artwork to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment secretary Robert Moser, left, and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback. Lam won a statewide contest that asked students submit drawings or paintings that promote the preservation and beauty of Kansas natural resources. Lam’s piece will be included in the the 2012 “Kansas Don’t Spoil It!” calendar, which is sponsored by the KDHE. Keela Lam submitted the photo.