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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.

Travis Long

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 24, 2006	Staff photo by Takaaki Iwabu	[/assets/story/image_buynow.comp]
Cary Academy seniors, from left, Will Hussey, Tom Erwin, Clark Cooper and Adam Kramer, all 18, celebrate their graduation by lighting up cigars at the reception following commencement Sunday. Alex Pully, another departing senior in the group, said he and his friends brought cigars for the graduates last year, but not many took their offer. ‘So we are trying to start a tradition here,’ he said. Some parents watched and took pictures as their sons celebrated.

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No Ordinary Day: 2006

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