"Newspaper Work" (by Julia Robinson)

BYU junior Justin Bingham clutches his knee in pain after hitting a hurdle during the men's 110-meter race at the Tom Botts invitational at the University of Missouri on April 12, 2008. Bingham was disqualified for not completing the race and was helped from the track by trainers.

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BYU junior Justin Bingham clutches his knee in pain after hitting a hurdle during the men's 110-meter race at the Tom Botts invitational at the University of Missouri on April 12, 2008. Bingham was disqualified for not completing the race and was helped from the track by trainers.
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Amelia Gandar shows off her poise and athleticism outside the Missouri Contemporary Ballet's new rehearsal studios on Orr Street in Columbia, Missouri on September 10, 2008. The company has renewed its commitment to modern choreography and ensures future performances will be "cutting edge."

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Amelia Gandar shows off her poise and athleticism outside the Missouri Contemporary Ballet's new rehearsal studios on Orr Street in Columbia, Missouri on September 10, 2008. The company has renewed its commitment to modern choreography and ensures future performances will be "cutting edge."
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(Left to right) Texas Tech's Leah Legler (4), Liz Eimen (5), and Jennifer Bowers (3) converge on a pop fly in the infield during the first inning against Missouri on April 12, 2008. The error advanced the Tiger's Julie Silver to first base. Missouri beat Tech 5-3 in game one and swept the weekend series with a 10-6 win in game two.

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(Left to right) Texas Tech's Leah Legler (4), Liz Eimen (5), and Jennifer Bowers (3) converge on a pop fly in the infield during the first inning against Missouri on April 12, 2008. The error advanced the Tiger's Julie Silver to first base. Missouri beat Tech 5-3 in game one and swept the weekend series with a 10-6 win in game two.
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Bryan Biswell, 14, right, smiles as Boone County Fair Queen Ally Walker exits the stage after kicking off the Fiddler's Frolic event on the main stage.

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Bryan Biswell, 14, right, smiles as Boone County Fair Queen Ally Walker exits the stage after kicking off the Fiddler's Frolic event on the main stage.
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Sarah Grant, 10, leans on her all-white steer Gabriel after cleaning him for competition. Grant raised the steer from a bottle calf after buying him from the Angell family. "He's so sweet," says Grant, "He doesn't really care if I lay all over him."

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Sarah Grant, 10, leans on her all-white steer Gabriel after cleaning him for competition. Grant raised the steer from a bottle calf after buying him from the Angell family. "He's so sweet," says Grant, "He doesn't really care if I lay all over him."
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Candy Sall braces against the pain of a contraction during the home birth of her and husband Joe's second daughter, Beth, on January 9, 2008.

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Candy Sall braces against the pain of a contraction during the home birth of her and husband Joe's second daughter, Beth, on January 9, 2008.
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(Left to right) Ellen Samuels and sons Thomas, 4, and William, 7, explore Spring Creek on a creek walk at Rock Bridge State Park. Kids and parents learned to identify water dwelling fish, amphibians, and insects on a tour with State Park guide Roxie Campbell.

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(Left to right) Ellen Samuels and sons Thomas, 4, and William, 7, explore Spring Creek on a creek walk at Rock Bridge State Park. Kids and parents learned to identify water dwelling fish, amphibians, and insects on a tour with State Park guide Roxie Campbell.
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San Francisco's Transbay Terminal was once the city's main transportation hub. Due to rising crime and the deterioration of the building, the terminal is now scheduled for demolition.

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San Francisco's Transbay Terminal was once the city's main transportation hub. Due to rising crime and the deterioration of the building, the terminal is now scheduled for demolition.
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TJ Schiller, of Canada, soars above a full moon at San Francisco's AT&T Park during the 2nd annual Icer Big Air competition. Schiller, who took third in last year's contest, came in first.

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TJ Schiller, of Canada, soars above a full moon at San Francisco's AT&T Park during the 2nd annual Icer Big Air competition. Schiller, who took third in last year's contest, came in first.
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Boone County Fire Chief Tom Putnam opens the hood of a car that caught fire in the garage at 1722 El Chaparral Ave on February 12, 2008. Five trucks and over 30 firefighters responded to the scene where witnesses say several explosions were heard.

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Boone County Fire Chief Tom Putnam opens the hood of a car that caught fire in the garage at 1722 El Chaparral Ave on February 12, 2008. Five trucks and over 30 firefighters responded to the scene where witnesses say several explosions were heard.
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A gospel choir sings on the capitol steps before the arrival of Missouri's new Governor Jay Nixon.

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A gospel choir sings on the capitol steps before the arrival of Missouri's new Governor Jay Nixon.
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Mike Gamble has lived on the Missouri River just east of Cooper's Landing since the early 1980's. He had to rebuild his home after the flood of 1993, but nothing has diminished his love for living on the water. "It's one of the prettiest places on earth," says Gamble. During warmer months he fishes and takes long walks with his dogs Max (pictured) and Mandy. "It's like being on vacation everyday."

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Mike Gamble has lived on the Missouri River just east of Cooper's Landing since the early 1980's. He had to rebuild his home after the flood of 1993, but nothing has diminished his love for living on the water. "It's one of the prettiest places on earth," says Gamble. During warmer months he fishes and takes long walks with his dogs Max (pictured) and Mandy. "It's like being on vacation everyday."
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Brenda Haynes quit her job as a teacher and started her own business in music and dance instruction to spend more time with her children. For Margo, 4, sharing her mother's attention during class can be a challenge. "My daughter knows she can control whether I succeed or fail if she acts out," Brenda says. Between sessions Margo drapes across her mother's lap, soaking up her undivided attention.

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Brenda Haynes quit her job as a teacher and started her own business in music and dance instruction to spend more time with her children. For Margo, 4, sharing her mother's attention during class can be a challenge. "My daughter knows she can control whether I succeed or fail if she acts out," Brenda says. Between sessions Margo drapes across her mother's lap, soaking up her undivided attention.
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Haley McKernan, 8, lays a hand on her soap box racing car "Haley's Comet" before the start of her first competition on June 8, 2008. Her father and grandfather helped her build the car including the recent paint job with her favorite color, pink.

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Haley McKernan, 8, lays a hand on her soap box racing car "Haley's Comet" before the start of her first competition on June 8, 2008. Her father and grandfather helped her build the car including the recent paint job with her favorite color, pink.
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Casey Chasteen, 18, is a two-time Missouri state champion in goat tying. Fluid with her tying technique, Casey practices the motions until they are flawless. Standing apart from other teenagers during warm-ups for competition Casey explains, "Sometimes I get to where I just have to think it all through. I do my own thing."

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Casey Chasteen, 18, is a two-time Missouri state champion in goat tying. Fluid with her tying technique, Casey practices the motions until they are flawless. Standing apart from other teenagers during warm-ups for competition Casey explains, "Sometimes I get to where I just have to think it all through. I do my own thing."
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Hallie Wilt rides her scooter around Cosmo skatepark while waiting out a wet ground delay for her older sister's softball game on June 2, 2008.

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Hallie Wilt rides her scooter around Cosmo skatepark while waiting out a wet ground delay for her older sister's softball game on June 2, 2008.
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Johnny Izgrig, 17, and Leslie Rice, 16, of Centralia, cuddle as they watch the side-by-side mud racing through the Grandstand fence.

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Johnny Izgrig, 17, and Leslie Rice, 16, of Centralia, cuddle as they watch the side-by-side mud racing through the Grandstand fence.
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Tammy Huntsperger, left, warns daughter Hannah, 9, center, to avoid stepping on her train as she waits backstage at a wedding fashion show at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Over 20 models, including the Huntspergers, spent the afternoon changing in and out of gowns at a frantic pace.

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Tammy Huntsperger, left, warns daughter Hannah, 9, center, to avoid stepping on her train as she waits backstage at a wedding fashion show at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Over 20 models, including the Huntspergers, spent the afternoon changing in and out of gowns at a frantic pace.
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Alameda's Wes Moyer, right, celebrates with Jeff Perri after making the last out in a championship victory over Bishop O'Dowd. The Hornets won their first ever 3-A East Bay title with the 6-3 win over the Dragons.

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Alameda's Wes Moyer, right, celebrates with Jeff Perri after making the last out in a championship victory over Bishop O'Dowd. The Hornets won their first ever 3-A East Bay title with the 6-3 win over the Dragons.
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