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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Taking Great Photos

Jim Miotke

ToolAbsolute Beginner's Guide to Taking Great Photos
Published: 26 February, 2002
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Anchor-Leg Strength May Be Hurting Relay Handoffs
The U.S. men's and women's 400-meter relay teams failed to qualify for the Olympic finals because of dropped batons. Terry Long, who coached medal-winning runner Walter Dix, says most Olympic-level athletes who run the relay don't have experience running anything but the anchor leg.


NFL's Gene Upshaw Dies
Gene Upshaw, the longtime president of the NFL Players Association, has died. The former all-pro offensive lineman was a member of the Hall of Fame. He led the union into the era of free agency and negotiated one of the most generous contracts in professional sports.


U.S. Softball Team Fouls Out In Gold Medal Match
The U.S. women's softball team lost 3-1 to Japan in the gold medal match, which they were widely favored to win. The U.S. women's soccer team won 1-0 against rival Brazil.


Gene Upshaw, NFL And Union Star
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Sparring Partners Helps Others Excel In Olympics
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Scooter Rundown: Best Fits From Tall To Small
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U.S. Softball Streak Ends, Beach Volleyball Continues
The U.S. softball team was denied a fourth straight Olympic gold medal, losing 3-1 to Japan. The upset came on the same day that beach volleyball phenoms Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor outspiked a Chinese team for a second consecutive Olympic championship.


Banner Day For U.S. Women's Teams In Beijing
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U.S. Runners Medal After Winners Disqualified
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Jamaica's Bolt Breaks 200M Record
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Afghanistan Wins First Olympic Medal
Afghanistan won its first Olympic medal ever today. Rohullah Nikpai won a bronze in the men's under 58-kilogram tae kwon do event in Beijing. Afghan President Hamid Karzai called Nikpai to congratulate him, a presidential spokesman said.


Some Economies Suffer As Beijing Cleans Up Air
In an effort to curb air pollution for the Olympics, more than 250 factories in Beijing and nearby towns like Tangshan have been shuttered temporarily. Some factory workers are on vacation for the first time in 20 years.


Olympic Zealots Exhibit Themselves In Bizarre Ways
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Amputee Swimmer Dives Into Olympic Marathon
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The Silver Blues
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