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"No Ordinary Day" is a visual diary of the events, both large and small, that serve as milestones in people's lives. It debuted on March 24, 2002 and concluded on Aug. 29, 2007. We hope you continue to enjoy looking at our archive of “No Ordinary Day” images.

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The column is a celebration of the struggles, triumphs and tears we experience as we travel from birth to death. Our goal was to document moments in time that might otherwise be missed; sometimes it's the tiniest incident in one's life that has the most profound effect. When on assignment for the column, we looked for that one photo that tells a whole story. Some are the result of a found moment we came across on our daily assignments or our daily existence. For others, we thought of a specific event, like a first haircut or last dance, and sought out a subject who might illustrate the idea.

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May 21, 2003	Mel Nathanson
Carolyne Sandoval (at table, age 5), learns the basics of counting quarters as she opens her first business, Carolyne's Lemonade Stand, on a Sunday afternoon in downtown Raleigh. Making a whopping $4.50 over the two weekend days, Carolyne learned how to deal with heat, bugs and demanding customers with grace. "I like being outside and meeting the people that come by - and I really like getting the money!" the youngster explains as she carefully pours an ice cold one for a thirsty customer. "She understand the basics of an economy," says Carolyne's mother Melinda Burrows (center, striding in yard). "Carolyne's got an artistic temperament and we're trying to give her a commercial appreciation to balance out that artistic nature, but I had no idea she would stay open for two days!" The clink of quarters trails off as Carolyne finishes her hourly tally. "I'll be making a deposit in my piggy bank," she says.