Images of the Day

Iraqi soldiers guard the front entrance to the Al-Taji military camp, 20 miles north of Baghdad, as U.N. weapons inspectors were carrying out the destruction of four Al-Samoud 2 missIles inside the camp Saturday, March 1, 2003.

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In this Feb. 22 image taken from television, Iraqis push an Al Samoud 2 missile at the Ibn al-Haithem company where they are manufactured outside of Baghdad. Iraq will begin destroying its Al Samoud 2 missiles on Saturday, the last day of a deadline given by chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix, Iraqi sources said Friday.

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University of Florida Performing Arts Director Michael Blachly was the performing arts director at the University of California at Los Angeles for seven years before he came to Gainesville in July of 2000, bringing with him a penchant for edgy, big-city art such as Cameraworld, a filmusicpoem by composer Michael Rouse making its world premiere tonight at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

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John Ruiz, left, faces off with Roy Jones Jr. after a news conference Wedensday at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Ruiz defends his WBA heavyweight title against Jones Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Jones is moving up in weight class to meet Ruiz.

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Florida's Lindsey Miner celebrates upon finishing her routine on the uneven bars during a meet with Georgia at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., Friday.

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In this image from television released by NASA, from the flight deck of the shuttle Columbia as the shuttle passed over the central Pacific Ocean on Feb. 1, 2003, shows mission specialists Laurel Clark flashing a smile to the camera. The videotape was recovered on Feb. 6 near Palestine, Texas, during search and recovery efforts after the tragedy.

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In this image from television released by NASA, from the flight deck of the shuttle Columbia as the shuttle passed over the central Pacific Ocean on Feb. 1, 2003, shows mission specialists Laurel Clark flashing a smile to the camera. The videotape was recovered on Feb. 6 near Palestine, Texas, during search and recovery efforts after the tragedy.

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A rack that can store most of your lawn tools in about 2 square feet can free up a lot of room in the garage or toolshed.

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Toyota Prius owner Lyle Brown of Spotsylvania County, Va., says breezing past rush-hour traffic jams in the HOV lane makes it a worthwhile investment for a hybrid vehicle. A commander in the Naval reserves, Brown's gas/electric powered car is allowed to travel the restricted commuter lanes to his job near Washington, D.C.

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Florida freshman guard Anthony Roberson is averaging 13.3 points per game for the Gators.

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Dr. Wayne Griffin, associate director of the University of Florida Counseling Center, gives a dedication at the conclusion of the memorial service for former vice president for student affairs Dr. Jim Scott who lost a long battle with cancer.

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