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    • DEAR ABBY: Saleswoman has right to her personal space

      - 05/14/2008 11:52 AM CDT

      DEAR ABBY: I disagree with your reply to “Nicki in Maryland,” the retail saleswoman who is tired of being not only touched but physically pulled about by customers.

    • BILLY GRAHAM: Sister-in-law has her own way of grieving

      - 05/14/2008 11:52 AM CDT

      DEAR BILLY GRAHAM: Our whole family is kind of in shock because one of our brothers never got along with his wife, yet after he died last year she spent an enormous amount of money on his funeral and on an elaborate gravestone. Why would she do this? They weren’t wealthy or anything. — J.H.

    • Literary Festival highlights

      - 05/14/2008 11:47 AM CDT

      A complete schedule of times and stages for author appearances and other performers is at www.kansascitylitfest.org.

    See photos from the Jenna Bush Wedding

    Jenna Bush picked "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President Bush at her wedding reception Saturday night in Texas, the band leader said.

    BEST ROOM OF KC CONTEST
    Last year readers and Kansas City Star judges chose the best lofts in the metro. Now, for our fifth anniversary, we have the Best Room in Kansas City contest.

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    Hearne Christopher Jr.

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    John Sebelius’ designs get some face time

    And the winner is… The handmade fashions of Lawrence artist John Sebelius — son of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius — will be featured from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Deegie’s Carma at The Legends at Village West in KCK.

    Jeneé Osterheldt

    An I-can-do-that spirit leads to a creative business

    It all started a few years ago when she saw a girl wearing a pricey, oversized necklace. Cool to look at, she thought. But with a price tag above $20, Brenda Gutierrez couldn’t afford it. But being an arts-and-crafts girl, she decided to make her own trinkets.

    JSPACE Jenee' Osterheldt is blogging. Really. Read what's on her mind..


    Angela Curry

    At your service

    I contacted Sears to repair my refrigerator in January or February. On the first service call the technician unplugged the refrigerator and told me how to clean it so it would not have an odor, and he ordered parts. On the second appointment, he discovered they were the wrong parts. During the first and second service calls the refrigerator remained unplugged.

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    Robert Trussell

    Dramatic writing of ‘The Drawer Boy’ draws in audience

    To judge “The Drawer Boy” strictly on its merit as a piece of dramatic writing, you might mark it down as a curiosity that never quite finds a satisfactory balance between humor and dramatic revelations.

    THE BEST OF THE WEEKEND

    'Bodies Revealed' at Union Station | Read the Comments VIDEO

    The main attraction of Union Station’s “Bodies Revealed” exhibit is, of course, the real bodies.

    We ask local experts how they'd make over our hometown idol

    David Cook of Blue Springs is running up high performance scores on "American Idol." But as for his sartorial ratings? They are not as terrific.

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    TIM FINN'S AMERICAN IDOL BLOG The latest American Idol comment and news? Read the blog | See 'Idol' videos
    POLL: Who should be the next performer booted off of American Idol?


    WICKED IN KANSAS CITY Do you know your 'Wicked'? Follow these archived Star stories and read up on the play before seeing it in person.



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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.

    GET READY, SET, PLAY

    2008 Summer Camp Guide

    Excited or apprehensive, kids all across the metro will head to summer camps this year. With hundreds to choose from, camps, classes and programs provide a wide range of enrichment and entertainment.

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