After rehearsal, inmates Robert Jackson, center, and James Hansen work on their solo parts with volunteer accompanist Jo Lynn Cotton of Kansas City, Mo.

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Lawrence volunteer Larry Swinson, center, sings with inmates during the final benediction song at the end of an East Hill Singers rehearsal at the Lansing Correctional Facility.

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Inmate Jacob Cox, left, stands against the windows during rehearsal of the East Hill Singers at the Lansing Correctionial Facility.

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Inmates sit in the pews of the East Unit chapel during rehearsal of the East Hill Singers at the Lansing Correctional Facility.

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Inmates Cedric Johnson, left, and Anthony Seymour work together during rehearsal of the East Hill Singers at the Lansing Correctionial Facility.

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Christy Khemphilay, a Kansas University junior, carves a design into a block during a printmaking workshop Wednesday at the Kansas Union. The Lawrence Arts Center presented the workshop.

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Kansas City acrobatic music troupe Quixotic plays the Lied Center Friday, Nov. 9.

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Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute of Politics, chats on LJWorld.com

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Kirk Carson directs inmates and volunteers during rehearsal of the East Hill Singers at the Lansing Correctional Facility. Carson is artistic director and conductor of the group.

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Each inmate holds a song book during rehearsal of the East Hill Singers at the Lansing Correctional Facility.

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President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

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President Barack Obama and wife Michelle is holds hands with Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill following Obama's victory speech to supporters in Chicago early Wednesday, Nov. 7 2012.

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From left, Democratic state Sens. Tom Holland, Marci Francisco and Anthony Hensley all won re-election,

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Free State High School drum majors, from left, Emily VanSchmus, Christian Eisenhauer and Kerrie Leinmiller-Renick show off the Marching Firebirds’ trophy after the band placed first in their division at the 2012 Heart of America Marching Festival at Kansas University on Oct. 20. Derek VanSchmus, of Lawrence, submitted the photo.