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<title>Cycling: Style on two wheels</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2389</link>
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<description><![CDATA[You work out to look and feel good, so you might as well look hot while you&rsquo;re getting hot. Check out these great looks for cyclists.... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>How to Bike-N-Bus</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2387</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Experienced cyclists are pros when it comes to whipping their bicycle on and off the front of a bus. Other cyclists, not so much. For some, doing the Bike-N-Bus thing can be tricky: How do you put your bike on the rack? What ... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Office Space: Sean Eagan, 22</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2382</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Who he is: A bike mechanic at Volker Bicycles, 1717 W. 39th St., which opened in February.
How long he&rsquo;s done it: A couple years at bike shops and five months at Volker.
One man&rsquo;s junk: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m the only... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>A Valley girl&amp;#8217;s guide to the Democratic National Convention</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2380</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Like, OMG you guys. Did you see the Democratic National Convention last week? It was totes awesome. I mean, when it comes to politics and stuff I&#8217;m usually like, &#8220;Whatevs, is &#8216;Gossip Girl&#8217; or &#8216;Th... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>My Essentials: José Salinas, 39</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If Patr&oacute;n, Corona and Selma Hayek are any indications, Mexico has produced some pretty successful exports.
Here&rsquo;s another: Jos&eacute; Salinas (above left), 39, came from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Kansas City ... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Vintage bike owner Katrina Weiss, 22</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2422</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Katrina Weiss, 22
Where she lives: east Lawrence
What she does: works at Vermont Street BBQ in downtown Lawrence
About her bike: Weiss, like Olson, bought her Schwinn from
Craigslist. She was drawn to the bicycle&rsquo;s ... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Vintage bike owner Katie Ashmore, 30</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2421</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Katie Ashmore, 30 
Where she lives: east Lawrence
What she does: works at Love Garden Sounds and Liberty Hall in Lawrence
About her bike: Ashmore&rsquo;s vintage bike is lime-green,
pristine and made by AMF, a company tha... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Cycling: Tour of Missouri</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2384</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The tour: The world&rsquo;s top 120 male cyclists, representing 20 countries, pedal through a 600-mile race Monday through Sept. 14 that starts in St. Joseph and ends in St. Louis. The seven-day tour passes through the Ozarks... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Fall Guide: An incomplete compendium of stuff guys like</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2383</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Lawn mowing. Gutter cleaning. Leaf raking. Other house projects.
Foul on that noise.
There are far more important things for you to look forward to this fall than that full bathroom remodel your old lady has planned.
In fa... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Kiss &amp; Tell: These matchmakers got nothing on me</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2381</link>
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<description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re lonely, there&rsquo;s a woman in Beverly Hills who&rsquo;ll hook you up for the bargain price of $100,000.
If you&rsquo;re lonely, desperate and broke, you can call me. I&rsquo;m persistent and I work for fre... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>WTF? Double-decker bikes</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2390</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Tall bikes &#8212; double-decker bicycles welded from two, three or more bike frames &#8212; are elusive creatures that roam the urban landscape. Their natural habitat? The backstreets of Brookside. The perimeter of the Kansa... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Style Scout: Retro bikes</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2388</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Some say style is all in the accessories.
The right sunglasses, shoes or watch can speak volumes about your personality.
But what about your wheels? These days, your bike says a lot about you, too. A sturdy mountain bike sa... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Upcoming Ink events</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2386</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Hit on college and high school students tonight during Ink College Night at the Royals vs. the Oakland A&rsquo;s game, 7:10 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium. Get in for $7 with a college or high school ID.
Go to kcroyals.com or call... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Kelly Benjamin of Overland Park races Monday</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2391</link>
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<description><![CDATA[At 33, Kelly Benjamin has hit her prime as a professional cyclist. The Overland Park resident and former Blue Springs firefighter competes in 80 races each year all over the world as a member of Cheerwine, the No. 1 female cy... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Tour of Missouri Women’s Pro Am Criterium</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2418</link>
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<description><![CDATA[What:
Top professional female cyclists ride into Kansas City from all over
the nation in this addition to the Tour of Missouri events. Although
the female athletes won&rsquo;t participate in the seven-day race, the
Women&... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Sports schedule: This week&amp;#8217;s games</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2394</link>
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<description><![CDATA[WEDNESDAYRoyals vs. Oakland Athletics, 7:10 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium, $7-$37. kcroyals.com. 816.504.4040.Promotion: Ink College Night. Get in for $7 with a college or high school ID. THURSDAYRoyals vs. Oakland Athletics, 7:10... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>First Friday: Nine events</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2393</link>
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<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Transfigure&#8217; What: Painters and photographers explore the figure &#8212; human, animal and other.When: exhibit opens 5 p.m. Friday Where: Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick Blvd.Info: kemperart.org&#... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Swapping brushes for boobies</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2392</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Painter Tara Swayne doesn&#8217;t bother with brushes. She prefers to use something a little closer to her heart. Her chest. Swayne&#8217;s work brings a whole new meaning to the phrase &#8220;breast stroke.&#8221; This Ottaw... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Fit Fetish: The benefits of indoor cycling</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2397</link>
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<description><![CDATA[If you want to get in on the cycling buzz without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on a top-notch road bike, take an indoor cycling class.
Several area gyms offer the calorie-busting workout in a nonthreatening envi... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>What’s new in town, who’s making news</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2396</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Worlds of Fun to add new ride
Worlds of Fun will up the adrenaline ante next year with the Prowler, a new $8 million wooden roller coaster. The thrill ride&rsquo;s initial drop will be 85 feet and will include a spiraling tu... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>New In Town: Czar Bar</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2395</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Power &amp; Light District isn&#8217;t the only area offering new places to eat, drink and socialize downtown. Kansas Citians Tony Davis and John Hulston opened Czar Bar last weekend on Grand Boulevard.What it is: Davis d... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Top shows this week</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2398</link>
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<description><![CDATA[1. Motorhead, Misfits, Airbourne, Valiant Thorr, ASGNevermind the opening acts &#8212; The Misfits aren&#8217;t really and haven&#8217;t been The Misfits since Danzig left. And Airbourne, Valiant Thorr and ASG don&#8217;t eve... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Artificial Tangent: Is ‘Lost Boys’ sequel cult or crap?</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2403</link>
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<description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a fine art to enjoying bad movies. Like staring at one of those Magic Eye pictures from the &rsquo;90s, sometimes you see only squiggles. Sometimes you see a sailboat (or a schooner). The hardest part is figurin... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>New movies: &amp;#8216;Bangkok Dangerous,&amp;#8217; &amp;#8216;Roman Polanski,&amp;#8217; &amp;#8216;Transsiberian&amp;#821</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2402</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Bangkok DangerousR, 1 hr., 40 min.Starring: Nicolas Cage, Charlie Yeung, Shahkrit YamnarmPlot: An anonymous assassin takes an unexpected turn when he travels to Thailand to complete a series of contract killings. Roman Polans... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Vintage bike owner Alicia Kelly, 22</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2420</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Alicia Kelly, 22
Where she lives: Lawrence
What she does: works at Henry&rsquo;s on Eighth, a Lawrence coffee house and bar, and studies printmaking at the University of Kansas
About her bike: It&rsquo;s a 1977 Vespa. It&r... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Tomatoes: KC chefs are on the vine with delicious recipes</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2400</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Local chefs are doing amazing things with local heirloom tomatoes &mdash; from cocktails to appetizers and, yep, even dessert.
Here are my favorites:
Roasted tomato and olive tapenade 
Where: Happy Gillis Caf&eacute; &amp;... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>New music releases</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2399</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Joan Baez, Day After Tomorrow Calexico, Carried to Dust The Dark  Romantics, Heartbreaker Fujiya &amp; Miyagi, LightbulbsGym Class Heroes, The Quilt I&#8217;m Not Jim, You Are All My People Okkervil River, The Stand Ins Joan ... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Get involved</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2408</link>
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<description><![CDATA[SEPTEMBER Blues &amp; Bar-B-Q BenefitWhat: Live music, beer and barbecue to raise money for programs at Sherwood Center, a place for people with autism and related disabilities. Friday: Shinetop Jr. at 6 p.m., Blue Orleans at... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Rec: Hoop dancing</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2407</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Brie Blakeman got interested in hoop dancing two years ago when she saw professional hoop dancers twirling and spinning at a String Cheese Incident concert.
Just a year later, Blakeman was onstage with the same band, perform... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>NSFW: &amp;#8216;You Have to Burn the Rope&amp;#8217;</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2405</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Flash games are about as common as pop-up windows and male-enhancement e-mails anymore, but &#8220;You Have to Burn the Rope,&#8221; from Swedish Web site mazapan.se is a little different. The game isn&#8217;t about levels, s... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Ladder climber: Susie Sharkey, 26</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2404</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Susie Sharkey, 26, has accepted a job in development at Cristo Rey Kansas City, a private high school established by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The school, at 211 W. Linwood Blvd., is part of a nationwide network ... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Even more stuff guys will like this fall</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2409</link>
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<description><![CDATA[More than 40 events every guy needs on his calendar. Need the dates for the biggest movie, DVD and video game releases? Want to know when the important sporting events are? Ink&rsquo;s got you covered.



Video Games

... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Reading: Chick lit and more guilty pleasures</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2410</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Summertime reading is my absolute favorite. I seem to have more time for leisure reading and often gravitate toward books I would normally pass up during busier times of the year.
This summer I read an assortment of books ra... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Around Town: Take advantage of these outdoor events while you can</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2411</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The recent mild weather is perfect for outside events, and this weekend offers a variety.Art WestportMore than 100 artists showcase their work this weekend amid live music, food and booze in Westport. Check out the free enter... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Tour of Missouri Race Schedule</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2414</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Race schedule 
Monday  St. Joseph to Kansas City, 90 miles
Tuesday  Clinton to Springfield, 125 miles
Sept. 10  Branson time trial, 18 miles
Sept. 11  Lebanon to Rolla, 105 miles
Sept. 12  St. James to Jefferson City, 10... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Urban cycling: Riding bikes for transportation</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2424</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Christy Bradley, 34, has been in love with bicycles since she peddled atop her first ride &mdash; a pink Huffy with a banana seat.Now she lives in Waldo and says she rides her bike almost everywhere, which is an admirable fea... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:38:34 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Vintage bike owner: Bryce Olson, 30</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2419</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Bryce Olson, 30 
Where he lives:  West Plaza
What he does: works at American Apparel, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, a church in Brookside, and he paints houses.
About his bike: Olson recently found his bright Bianchi
b... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:28:02 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Kelly Benjamin's career highlights</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2417</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Benjamin&rsquo;s career highlights 
2007 USA Track &amp; Field team member
2006 &amp; 2007 overall champion, International Cycling Classic (Superweek)
1st, 2007 Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic
1st, 2007 Jacksonville Cyc... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:57:23 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Tour of Missouri events</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2416</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Saturday
Men&rsquo;s gala and team presentation, 7 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Crown Center hotel. Open to the public. Tickets are $250.
Sunday
Tour of Missouri: Tour of Champions Charity Ride begins at 8 a.m. on the Country Clu... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:51:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Meet two top cyclists: Christian Vande Velde and Steven Cozza</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2415</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Being a professional cyclist sounds glamorous, but it takes a lot of stamina and hard work.
Just ask 32-year-old Christian Vande Velde, a professional cyclist riding through Kansas City during the Tour of Missouri.
The Olym... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:40:10 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Tour of Missouri info</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2413</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Tour of Missouri 
When: Monday through Sept. 14
Total miles: 600
Number of teams: 15
Cyclists per team: eight
Tourism money from last year&rsquo;s tour: $5.5 million for Kansas City
Number of cyclists: 120
Sanctioning:... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:23:59 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>My Essentials: DJ Gilbert, 26</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2297</link>
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<description><![CDATA[At one point, DJ Gilbert lived in a two-bedroom house with two 6-foot iguanas, three birds, three cats, two turtles, three dogs, four rats, an alligator snapping turtle, two rabbits, two frogs and an 8&frac12;-foot snake.
&l... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>From the editor: Here kitty, kitty! Kitty? Oh, nevermind...</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2341</link>
<guid>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2341</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The story behind Ink's Pet Issue cover photo:
Yep, that&rsquo;s a picture of me cuddling a notebook.
Last week Jennifer Hack and I went to Amante Domingo and Lindsey Bridges&rsquo; apartment on the Plaza to shoot the cover ... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:50:36 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Pet pampering: Fashion</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2336</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Top fashion designers, including Coach, Juicy Couture and Burberry, are throwing a bone to canine customers with luxury apparel and high-end accessories that would certify your pup is the hottest thing on four legs.
&ldquo;C... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Pampered Pets: 56 ways to spoil your pets</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2339</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Ink's Pet Guide
Ink found doggie wine, fashion, funeral services and other local pet essentials that will make your furry companions feel truly loved.
The story behind the making of this week's cover photo. Watch the fur fl... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Pet services: Poop scoopers</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2338</link>
<guid>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2338</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It might seem like a load of crap, but you can actually make a living fetching feces for pet owners.
Just ask Shon Hatfield of Raymore, who has made a business out of doggie business.
Hatfield, 38, devised Stinkies Pet Wast... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Where to take your dog for much-needed exercise</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2299</link>
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<description><![CDATA[You and your dog can get some exercise (and scope out the other visitors for potential mates, er &hellip; new friends) at these pet-friendly parks.
In Missouri:
&bull; Kansas City: Penn Valley Park, Pershing Road and Main S... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>News (8/27): Bye Natasha, Brownback to speak, same-sex greeting cards</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2298</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Piano cabaret lounge Bar Natasha, 1911 Main St., closes after Sept. 20, the day of the downtown venue&rsquo;s last performance. &ldquo;Business has been a bit slow, but after five years we&rsquo;re ready to try something new,... ]]></description>
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<title>Kiss &amp;amp; Tell: Wanted: a good Jewish mate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Finding a decent date in KC is no walk in the park. But it&#8217;s even harder when you have restrictions that you won&#8217;t compromise on.Stephanie Goldberg, 37, of Overland Park, has upped her acceptable age in a mate. Bu... ]]></description>
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<title>Video game review: &amp;#8216;Bionic Commando Rearmed&amp;#8217;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Downloadable games can usually fit into one of two categories: ports of old-school games and original games created for Xbox Live Arcade or the PlayStation network.&#8220;Bionic Commando Rearmed&#8221; is the rare exception t... ]]></description>
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<title>Events</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Sept. 5
Hang out in the Crossroads Arts District during First Friday for free exhibits and entertainment.crossroadscommunityassociation.orgfree
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Musicians and dancers perform Ritual of the Body Electric, a 30-minute wo... ]]></description>
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<title>WTF? Hotdoll for dogs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Holy Shih Tzu.
Just when you think you&rsquo;ve seen it all, some French designer creates a sex toy for horny dogs.
Introducing Hotdoll, a plastic-and-rubber structure designed to resemble a humpable canine companion. The d... ]]></description>
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<title>Office Space: Katie Kosfeld</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Who she is: Office manager at No More Homeless Pets KC, 5428 Antioch Drive in Merriam
How long she&rsquo;s done it: About 10 months
Mission possible: No More Homeless Pets is a nonprofit coalition of animal-welfare groups, ... ]]></description>
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<title>Procreate: Sushi cat toy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Between performing a scabectomy on my hand and slicing my pinkie with a serrated knife, I rolled up some feline-friendly sushi for my kitty kin, Patches and  Roswell.
These toys are the cat&rsquo;s meow for my sister&rsquo;s... ]]></description>
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<title>Reading: Learning from a reluctant businessman</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Power to the people. That&#8217;s the advice Yvon Chouinard gives in his book Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman. Maybe you&#8217;ve heard of his little company, Patagonia. Maybe you haven&#821... ]]></description>
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<title>Locally produced movie &amp;#8220;All Roads Lead Home&amp;#8221; to open in September</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Animal lovers and activists have a new movie to watch when the locally produced &#8220;All Roads Lead Home&#8221; premieres Sept. 26 at AMC Theatres.The movie follows 12-year-old Belle Lawlor (Vivien Cardone from the WB&#8217... ]]></description>
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<title>Ink's guide to fantasy football</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to know: How do I win my fantasy-football league?
Better question: Why are you reading an article in Ink instead of dropping a dollar (or eight) on a fantasy-football-specific magazine?
Well, that&rsquo;s sim... ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Fit Fetish: Get your pet in shape</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2310</link>
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<description><![CDATA[If Fido&#8217;s belly droops to the floor or if Whiskers is getting kitty love handles, you may need to kick your pet into exercise mode to prolong its life.According to peteducation.com, obese dogs and cats suffer from many ... ]]></description>
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<title>NSFW: The comments section of icanhascheezburger.com</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the Internet&#8217;s more disconcerting phenomena is the rise of animal fetishism. Not bestiality, but the obsession with domestic pets.Lolcats.com, cuteoverload.com, and icanhas cheezburger.com all do their part to nu... ]]></description>
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<title>Ladder Climbers: Jennifer Samayoa</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Jennifer Samayoa, 26, has accepted the position of program technology manager for YouthFriends, a school-based mentoring network that touches about 100 school districts in Missouri and Kansas.The job: &#8220;Every day, YouthF... ]]></description>
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<title>Ink movie review: ‘Traitor’</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Savor this film&rsquo;s opening, in which an ornate mandala begins as a simple shape before spiraling outward into a complex, beautiful pattern. That is as intricate as this shamefully simple political thriller gets.
It&rsqu... ]]></description>
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<title>Around Town: Check out Irish Fest, Chippendales, Roller Warriors and more</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Find Irish culture, live music, drinking and shenanigans this weekend at Kansas City Irish Fest.Like many venues in KC, the festival has added a V.I.P. area &#8212; The Snug &#8212; to offer private access to a bar, restroom,... ]]></description>
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<title>Movies opening this week: &amp;#8216;Babylon A.D.,&amp;#8217; &amp;#8216;Traitor&amp;#8217;</title>
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<title>Sports guy: How to navigate the football season</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The worst thing about football season is talking football. Not always, though. Just when you get stuck in a discussion with some moron who bases all his opinions on the last thing he heard on ESPN &mdash; as if you hadn&rsquo... ]]></description>
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<title>Pet pampering: Events</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bond with other pet lovers at these events that benefit local shelters.
Pet adoption and shelter benefits
Plaza Art Fair Adoption Booth
What: Adopt a pet from the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City.
When: Sept. 19-21
... ]]></description>
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<title>Upcoming Ink events</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hit on college and high school students tonight during Ink College Night at the Royals vs. Rangers game, 7:10 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium. Get in for $7 with a college or high school ID. Go to kcroyals.com or call 816.504.4040.I... ]]></description>
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<title>Pets: Get one at these local shelters</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mutts and mixed breeds need love, too. Find your new best friend at one of these shelters.

Animal Haven 
What: A nonprofit animal shelter with a no-kill  philosophy 
Fees: $115 for dogs. $75 for cats.
Where: 9800 W. 67t... ]]></description>
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<title>How our local Olympians fared</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The glory: Christian Cantwell, 27, was the only area athlete to nab a medal in the Beijing Summer Games, which ended Sunday. The University of Missouri-Columbia graduate and native of Eldon in central Missouri grabbed silver ... ]]></description>
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<title>Get Involved: How you can help KC</title>
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<description><![CDATA[SEPTEMBER Dippin&#8217; DogsWhat: Dog swim event to benefit Northland Animal Welfare Society and KC Parks and Recreation. Contests and giveaways.When: 4-7 p.m. ThursdayWhere: Line Creek Community Center, 5940 N.W. Waukomis Dr... ]]></description>
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<title>Pet services: Funerals</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Of course your pet will never die! But when it does, an Overland Park business can fulfill your animal&rsquo;s right to proper last rites.
Precious Pets Memorial Center, 12639 Metcalf Ave., offers memorial service, cremation... ]]></description>
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<title>Pet pampering: Accessories</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Dogs can&rsquo;t vote, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean you can&rsquo;t force Fido to rep for your chosen candidate or use a likeness of George W. Bush as a chew toy.
In visiting local pet shops, we saw a lot of politically motiv... ]]></description>
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<title>Think green: Eco-conscious pet products</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2331</link>
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<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve never stopped to think how having a pet affects the environment, consider this: Every time your dog answers the call of nature, all the chemicals and preservatives in his or her droppings makes its way into th... ]]></description>
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<title>Pet services: Dog walkers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Between vet appointments, play groups, grooming and exercise sessions, today&rsquo;s pets can be just as busy as their owners.
Kansas City has several businesses that not only walk dogs but will transport pets to appointment... ]]></description>
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<title>Pet pampering: Portraits</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In the &rsquo;60s, Andy Warhol painted portraits of cats and colored them green, blue and neon pink.
Today, you can turn your pets into pop art with help from 27-year-old photographer Ashley Entwistle.
Entwistle, the creati... ]]></description>
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<title>Pet pampering: Treats</title>
<link>http://www.inkkc.com/article/2328</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Reward your dog with a fresh-baked treat from Brookside Barkery &amp; Bath or Land of Paws.
At the Barkery, you can get sugar-free, salt-free doggie treats in amusing shapes. Think Pabst Blue Ribbon bottles, whales, daisies ... ]]></description>
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