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Go ahead, jump into our caption contest

07/08/2009 07:47 PM

Everyone in the water! Even you caption-writers! Got a funny, fake caption for this picture? Of course you do. And you wouldn’t mind winning a $25 gift card, would you? Of course not.

Weird news | Step on me

07/09/2009 09:21 PM

A 48-year-old immigrant from Malta regularly hangs out in various New York City bars, but always on the floor, so that he can enjoy his particular passion of being stepped on. “Georgio T.” told The New York Times in June that he has delighted in being stepped on since he was a kid. While one playmate “wanted to be the doctor, (another) wanted to be the carpenter ... I would want to be the carpet.”

Today’s birthdays | July 10

07/08/2009 07:36 PM

•Composer Jerry Herman is 78. •Singer Mavis Staples is 70.

Dear Abby | Radical new look brings a denial

07/09/2009 09:22 PM

DEAR ABBY: A co-worker, “Marilyn,” recently returned from time off with a noticeably different face. She said nothing about it, so we didn’t either for a while. Finally, one woman remarked to her that she appeared to have had “some work done.” Abby, Marilyn denied it! What’s considered proper here? Should we have said something initially about her radically changed appearance? We were afraid if we ignored it she’d be disappointed. Having spent that much money and gone through that much pain, wouldn’t she have been crushed if we hadn’t? — Inquiring Minds in Pasadena

Billy Graham | Money-minded pastor needs feedback

07/09/2009 09:22 PM

DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: We moved last year and are attending a new church, but I’m afraid the pastor has turned us off because he talks about money so much. I know they have a lot of debt on their building and need money, but shouldn’t he stop focusing on this so much? Or should we just change churches? — B.E. DEAR B.E.: I don’t know your church’s full situation, of course, but have you shared your concern with your pastor or with some of the leaders in the church? I encourage you to do so, not with a negative attitude, but out of a desire to help.

Jeneé Osterheldt

Jackson mania just won't fade

Although he died nearly two weeks ago, I wonder if Michael Jackson will ever get to rest in peace. From his face to his kids to his will, the Jackson family circus is in the news every day.

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JESSICA'S TRIAL | A four-part series

This four-part serial narrative takes us into a Jackson County courtroom for a closeup look at one sexual abuse case -- the alleged rape of a 9-year-old girl. We follow the case largely through the eyes of the prosecutor, who has been handling sexual-abuse cases for more than a dozen years.
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Protect yourself

Personal safety is something we should always be thinking about. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. Go to The Star's Stay Safe section for tips, personal safety basics, class information and much more.

KC, tell us your favorite place to stand

07/08/2009 04:10 AM

Technically, we don’t vacation in our hometown, but in the year of the staycation, we asked for “vacation” photos of you and your loved ones at your favorite spots around town. You delivered — nominees well-known and obscure, and photos galore. Now it’s time to decide: What’s the greatest place to stand in Kansas City?

SHARE YOUR SUMMER FUN PICS

Send us your photos of your summer good times (pool party pics, etc.) and we'll post them right here, and keep adding new ones all summer. Send your photos to summerpics@kcstar.com

FYI CAPTION CONTEST

Be a doll and enter our contest

07/03/2009 09:27 AM

Barbie, usually a paragon of fashion, seems to have lost her way. Is it heat stroke, do you think? Would a Bomb Pop help? Anyway: Today, as always, we’re after your funny, fake captions. If we love your caption as much as Barbie allegedly loves Ken, we’ll award you a $25 gift card.

2009 FYI SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

Camps offer endless opportunities for fun

07/07/2009 08:29 AM

The Kansas City Star Act Out! Olathe features camps, workshops and classes in acting, musical theater, dance, voice and movement for the stage for ages 5-16. Workshops are $39 a month, weekly summer camps are $99. 913-780-6171 or 913-221-BEST (221-2378)

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Horoscopes | July 10, 2009

07/08/2009 07:36 PM

This year, you’ll witness changes in your immediate environment, especially if relating to a very strong, dynamic person. If you are single, you could meet someone dreamy. If you are attached, the two of you become substantially closer than in past years. PISCES helps you relax.

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