Thomas Robinson, left, talks with Andre Drummond after working out for the Charlotte Bobcats in a pre-draft workout on Friday, June 22, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C.

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Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.Madame Magic of the Vibe Tribe, left entertains 19-month-old Mayara Nathan, Lawrence during a street party on 7th Street between Mass. and New Hampshire to celebrate Liberty Hall's 100th birthday. Food, music and birthday cake were available outside as well as a video screen displaying the Flaming Lips concert taking place inside Liberty Hall. .

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Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.Audience members reach to hit balloons back into the air during an opening song by The Flaming Lips during their concert Friday night to a full house ay Liberty Hall to help celebrate the venues 100th anniversary..

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An explosion of light, balloons and confetti fall on a full house Friday at Liberty Hall as the The Flaming Lips kicked off a Liberty Hall 100-year anniversary celebration concert.

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Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo.From left Meredith McCarter, Jenna Collins and Liz Stuewe, document themselves enjoying a street party on 7th Street between Mass. and New Hampshire that was closed off to traffic. Food, music and birthday cake were available outside as well as a video screen displaying the Flaming Lips concert taking place inside Liberty Hall. .

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"Fast" Eddie Villanueva is Mr. May in the Daddy Oh! 2013 male pinup calendar.

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Phil Grieshaber poses for the December photo in the Daddy Oh! 2013 male pinup calendar.

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The state agency that licenses law enforcement officers will not be taking disciplinary action against two former Lawrence police officers, Michael Monroe (top) and Matt Sarna, who were involved in a ticket-fixing scandal.

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Robert Eye, left, and Tobias Schlingensiepen share a laugh earlier this month before speaking to Douglas County Democrats at the Lawrence Public Library.

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KU associate law dean Raj Bhala, pictured in his home, is widely recognized as one of the pre-eminent experts on international and Islamic law. In 2011, he received the George and Eleanor Woodyard International Educator Award, a university-wide award for outstanding contributions to international efforts.

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John Andrews, of Lawrence, dances in front of the live music during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. John's School. The festival runs tomorrow, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature live music, fiesta dancers from Fiesta Folklorica, and carnival games..

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Patricia and Norbert Adame, of Topeka, show off their dance skills during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday at St. John Catholic School. The festival continues Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m., and will feature live music, fiesta dancers from Fiesta Folklorica, and carnival games..

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Leslie Martinez dances during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. John's School. The festival runs tomorrow, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature live music, fiesta dancers from Fiesta Folklorica, and carnival games..

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Azucena Melchor dances during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. John's School. The festival runs tomorrow, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature live music, fiesta dancers from Fiesta Folklorica, and carnival games..

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Five-year-old Simon Martinez watches from the side as dancers perform Mexican folk dances during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday at St. John Catholic School. The festival continues Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature live music, fiesta dancers from Fiesta Folklorica, and carnival games.

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Eight-year-old Gabriela Carttar and five-year-old Simon Martinez dance during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. John's School. The festival runs tomorrow, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature live music, fiesta dancers from Fiesta Folklorica, and carnival games..

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Nicholas Sardina, 27, an Iraq veteran and a former Kansas University student, died Feb. 25 after an altercation earlier that day. Justin Gonzalez, a Mission resident, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in Sardina's death.

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Nicolasa Lemus-Kenny dances during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. John's School. The festival runs tomorrow, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature live music, fiesta dancers from Fiesta Folklorica, and carnival games..

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Isabel Carttar performs a Mexican folk dance during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. John's School. The festival runs tomorrow, beginning at 6 p.m. and will feature live music, fiesta dancers from Fiesta Folklorica, and carnival games.

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Amelia Carttar dances during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday at St. John Catholic School.

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Isabel Gonzales, of the Topeka based Mariachi Girasol, meaning sunflower, performs mariachi music for the crowd during the annual St. John's Mexican Fiesta Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. John Catholic School.

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Lawrence resident Francene Beall stretches out in the pool during a Jivin' Joints water aerobics class on Friday, June 22, 2012, at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. Beall recently finished classes through the Kansans Optimizing Health Program to help her deal with depression as well as pain from hip replacement surgery among other things. Beall finds that exercise in the pool is helpful for her condition.

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Lawrence resident Francene Beall smiles as she stretches out in the pool during a Jivin' Joints water aerobics class on Friday, June 22, 2012, at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. Beall recently finished classes through the Kansans Optimizing Health Program to help her deal with depression as well as pain from hip replacement surgery among other things. Beall finds that exercise in the pool is helpful for her condition.

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Beall, front and center, works through some exercises with a group during the Jivin' Joints class at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center.

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Nutritionist Jessie Danon holds up a stuffed peanut as she asks her students what food group it would fall under during an OrganWise Guys presentation on Friday, June 22, 2012, at Broken Arrow Park. OrganWise Guys, which is funded through a grant given to Lawrence Parks and Recreation, is a science-based education program to teach kids about nutrition and exercise. Pictured in front are 7-year-old twins, Aidan Schmitz, left, and Lilly Schmitz, Fiona Swaggerty, 9, and Tamika Chanhkhiao, 10.

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A collection of body organs with names like "Peter the Pancreas" and "Hardy Heart" are attached to a poster board for the children to see during a demonstration on Friday, June 22, 2012, at Broken Arrow Park.

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Nutrition educator Jessie Danon helps Ravyn Peterson place a plush doll named "Sir Rebrum," an OrganWise Guys character that represents the brain, on a poster board as she gives a nutrition lesson to kids gathered for a Lawrence Parks and Recreation summer camp on Friday, June 22, 2012, at Broken Arrow Park. OrganWise Guys, which is funded through a grant given to Lawrence Parks and Recreation, is a science-based education program to teach kids about nutrition.

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JD Prochaska delivers a pitch during the Raiders' game against Kansas Crush Friday, June 22, 2012 at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Students turn to the audience to be recognized after Thursday’s graduation ceremony for the Adult Learning Center Diploma Completion Program. Over 100 people were awarded GED diplomas at the ceremony at the Free State High School auditorium.

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Jessie Short, 8, left, and her brother Joshua, 4, greet their mother, Natasha Short, after she received her GED during Thursday evening’s Adult Learning Center Diploma Completion Program. Over 100 people were awarded GED diplomas at the ceremony at the Free State High School auditorium.

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Boston Celtics’ Rajon Rondo (9) during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat, Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Miami.

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Chuck and Dee Blaser celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 10 wearing their personalized St. Louis Cardinals jerseys. Grandson Chase Blaser, 4, son of Chip and Karen Blaser of Lawrence, is pictured with them at left. Karen Blaser submitted the photo.