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1. Feature

   The Underdogs of Southeast

   The Knights refused to take a knee, even when school district reshuffling left them with few players and little money.

   By Peter Rugg

   Published: December 6, 2007

   His only goal as he fielded the kickoff was not getting leveled before his first step. Reggie Johnson's team, the Southeast High School Knights, had just given up another...

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   Cauthen's Travels

   Records show that the city manager makes frequent and pricey trips at taxpayer expense.

   By Eric Barton

   Published: December 6, 2007

   Kansas City, Missouri, City Manager Wayne Cauthen has a reputation around City Hall as being a guy who isn’t at his desk much. The reason for that is found in his travel...

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   Lost in Translation

   By Chris Packham

   Published: December 6, 2007

   Bible literalists, take note: You will probably not be interested in today's Skeptical Bible Studies meeting, sponsored by the Community of Reason. Instead, check out the great...

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   Short Scares

   By Alan Scherstuhl

   Published: December 6, 2007

   Call it Heartland Horror — or Flatland Fear Flicks or Children of the Cornfed or whatever you choose. Tonight's one-sitting festival of Lawrence-based SenoRealtiy...

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   Dog Lady

   By Crystal K. Wiebe

   Published: December 6, 2007

   Though Karen Land loves dogs and the outdoors, she never pictured herself as a dog sledder. She hated the cold and enjoyed a good night's sleep in bed. Then, during a hike with...

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   Borderland

   By Andrew Miller

   Published: December 6, 2007

   In C.S. Lewis' The Great Divorce, the narrator awakes in a mysterious gray city and eventually realizes that he is a ghost, as are the people he encounters. Incandescent...

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   Institutional Emissions

   By Chris Packham

   Published: December 6, 2007

   In among the many departmental open houses from 5 to 8 tonight at the Kansas City Art Institute (4415 Warwick, 800-522-5224), one interdisciplinary collective of students,...

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   Revlon on Paper

   By Chris Packham

   Published: December 6, 2007

   Today's opening at Unit 5 Gallery & Framing (1920 Wyandotte, 816-841-5500), Patterns of Behavior, is an exhibit by a group of women collectively exploring notions of gender....

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   Chop Responsibly

   By Carolyn Szczepanski

   Published: December 6, 2007

   The mayor's massive Christmas tree, towering in front of Crown Center, could bring out the grinch in those hoping to celebrate an eco-friendly holiday season. The 100-foot pine...

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    ProcrastinationImmunization

    By Lorna Perry

    Published: December 6, 2007

    Call it writer's block, lack of inspiration or just plain lazy-assitude, but the disinclination to finish — or even start — a project strikes most artists at...

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    To Save Souls

    By Richard Gintowt

    Published: December 6, 2007

    Because their own protests frequently earn the attention of the local FBI and police, it stands to reason that members of Kansas Mutual Aid would take a vested interest in the...

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    Clay Makers

    By Sarah Aylward

    Published: December 6, 2007

    This season tends to bombard us with images of bright and shiny new electronic gadgets that will be out of date by New Year's Day. Searching for a good gift can be stressful....

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    Traditional Women

    By Carolyn Szczepanski

    Published: December 6, 2007

    Artist Alisha Gambino's calling card is larger-than-life. After graduating from the Kansas City Art Institute, the KC native spent nearly a decade working on eye-catching...

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    Peace on Earth Retreat

    Published: December 6, 2007

    Join us for a day of quiet contemplation during the stressful time of the holidays. Reflect on the images found in Nature as She pulls her energy inward for a time of rest....

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    Ink Day at Nighthawks Coffeehouse

    Published: December 6, 2007

    Show off your tattoos and get a discounted drink. Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., 2007

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    Snowflakes and Other Icy Things!

    Published: December 6, 2007

    Come and learn about snowflakes, glaciers, and icebergs! Some cold subjects, but no mittens required! Fri., Dec. 7, 3 p.m., 2007

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    Be a Polar Bear

    Published: December 6, 2007

    The 4th Annual Polar Bear Plunge will be held on February 2, 2008. Brave men and women throughout the KC Metro Area will don costumes and swimwear and take "polar" dips in...

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    One Line at a Time

    By P.F. Wilson

    Published: December 6, 2007

    Bob Zany made his first television appearance at the age of 15, on the old Gong Show. Though he got yanked before he could finish, he still looks back fondly on the experience....

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    Gallery on Campus

    By Crystal K. Wiebe

    Published: December 6, 2007

    The term "assisted-living home" may conjure depressing images of elderly folks watching TV in drab surroundings. But Village Shalom in Overland Park gives its residents —...

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    The Champagne of Beer Tastings

    By Chris Packham

    Published: December 6, 2007

    Beer tastings are an American stroke of culinary genius. Like wine tastings, they pivot on the fondness for a particular alcoholic beverage. Also like wine tastings, they have...