Lawrence High senior Jake Mosiman (3) looks to dump the ball off in the post to teammate Jacob Seratte while Devin Ruis (34) and David Nelson (31) defend during Lawrence High's semi-final round game against Olathe South in the Topeka Invitational Tournament, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Topeka West High School. With the 45-41 victory, the Lions advanced to the championship game, which starts tomorrow at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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Lawrence High Jake Mosiman (3) elevates for a three-point attempt over David Nelson (31) during Lawrence High's semi-final round game against Olathe South in the Topeka Invitational Tournament, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Topeka West High School. With the 45-41 victory, the Lions advanced to the championship game, which starts tomorrow at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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Lawrence High sophomore Anthony Bonner (15) knocks Noah Knight (42) and Connor Soukup out of the way as he puts up a shot during Lawrence High's semi-final round game against Olathe South in the Topeka Invitational Tournament, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Topeka West High School. With the 45-41 victory, the Lions advanced to the championship game, which starts tomorrow at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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Lawrence High sophomore Anthony Bonner (15) tries to drive through a triple-team during Lawrence High's semi-final round game against Olathe South in the Topeka Invitational Tournament, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Topeka West High School. With the 45-41 victory, the Lions advanced to the championship game, which starts tomorrow at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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Lawrence High senior Austin Abbott (4) is fouled by David Nelson as Abbott drives to the basket during Lawrence High's semi-final round game against Olathe South in the Topeka Invitational Tournament, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Topeka West High School. With the 45-41 victory, the Lions advanced to the championship game, which starts tomorrow at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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Lawrence High freshman Justin Roberts, left, is held by Conner Soukup after Roberts stole the ball away from Soukup during Lawrence High's semi-final round game against Olathe South in the Topeka Invitational Tournament, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Topeka West High School. With the 45-41 victory, the Lions advanced to the championship game, which starts tomorrow at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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Lawrence High sophomore Anthony Bonner (15) hangs in the air as he gets a shot up past Zach Vanderslice during Lawrence High's semi-final round game against Olathe South in the Topeka Invitational Tournament, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Topeka West High School. With the 45-41 victory, the Lions advanced to the championship game, which starts tomorrow at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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Lawrence High junior Connor Henrichs (10) takes off down court past Noah Knight, left, following a steal during Lawrence High's semi-final round game against Olathe South in the Topeka Invitational Tournament, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Topeka West High School. With the 45-41 victory, the Lions advanced to the championship game, which starts tomorrow at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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Lawrence High sophomore Anthony Bonner (15) makes a move past David Nelson during Lawrence High's semi-final round game against Olathe South in the Topeka Invitational Tournament, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at Topeka West High School. With the 45-41 victory, the Lions advanced to the championship game, which starts tomorrow at approximately 5:15 p.m.

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Texas men's basketball coach Rick Barnes, left, talks with Cameron Ridley in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Waco, Texas.

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Doug Hitt, left, Lisa Grossman and Jake Vail have collaborated on the book “A Kansas Bestiary,” which features essays and watercolors on 15 native Kansas animals. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Kansas Land Trust.

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Students from Liberty Memorial Central Middle School participate in a civil rights march to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day, Friday, Jan. 18. The students created signs and then walked from school to the Douglas County Courthouse. Carrying one sign is Koby Masters, center, and his friend Marquis Jones, right, both sixth-graders.

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An example provided by Eudora officials of a proposed pedestrian bridge over Kansas Highway 10.

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Al and Lila Self, pictured here in 2010, have given more than $44 million to Kansas University, making them KU's largest individual donors. Al Self died Sunday at age 91 in Hinsdale, Ill.

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Makayla Bell (11) battles for a rebound in the Lawrence Lions home win over Wyandotte High Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

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Hailey Belcher (25) puts up a shot under the basket in the Lawrence Lions home win over Wyandotte High Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

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I found myself in a situation where my camera and flash were malfunctioning. Without the flash, the available light falling on the Elvis impersonator was not enough for a correct exposure. This frame of Elvis tossing a scarf around a member of the audience, was shot at 1/15th of a second so is blurred and still underexposed. Equipment breakdowns can be disastrous without backup gear.

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Emma Kelly (12) drives to the basket in the Lawrence Lions home win over Wyandotte High Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

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Senior Bri Anderson (5) launches a shot in the Lawrence Lions home win over Wyandotte High Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

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Kionna Coleman (33) launches a shot in the Lawrence Lions home win over Wyandotte High Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

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Keith Pickus, interim provost professor of modern German and European history at Wichita State University, is the first candidate announced for the executive vice chancellor job at the Kansas University Edwards Campus in Overland Park.

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Mattie Neely, of Lawrence, makes a ribbon. “I’ve always liked to create things,” Neely said. “I just do it for fun. There’s no pay in it. I’m blessed by it, just by watching the happiness people get.”

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Mattie Neely, of Lawrence, has a passion for making people happy through helping brides and decorating weddings on a budget. Neely spends countless hours putting together flowers, beads, bows and other wedding decor.

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Mattie Neely has been decorating weddings and helping brides for more than 10 years and has accumulated many reusable wedding items along the way.

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Lawrence High freshman Elliott Abromeit competes in the 50-yard freestyle on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Knox Natatorium. The Lions placed second at their only home meet of the season.

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The Welcome Club’s Happy Bookers group met at the home of Jan Bosco with special guest Liz Black of KU Continuing Education’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to discuss “The Dust Bowl.” Pictured, from left, are Bosco, Joene DePaolis, Jean Reimer, Nancy Brown, Kjrsten Ruch, Black, Thelma Simons, Nan LaPointe, Joyce Chrisman, Karin Barrett, Georgiana Beverly and Barbara Crider. Sue Shaw Messerly, of Lawrence, submitted the photo.