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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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July 30, 2003	Mel Nathanson
Erika Forslund, 6, of Apex, studies ancient circus arts during Circus Camp at the Triangle Academy of Dance in Cary, NC. During the week-long class, Erika and a few other children learned the basics of juggling, balancing and tumbling, and were introduced to the mysteries of the unicycle and stilts. "Gosh, this is fun," said Erika, still breathing hard from her workout. "I really liked learning to juggle, and I thought the teacher juggling the fiery things was really pretty." Stretching tired muscles, Erika leaned over to confide one secret: "I'm normally a strait-laced kinda person," she said. "So I liked dressing up as a clown."