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Matthew Marcus works at his desk in the basement of Kansas City Startup Village in Kansas City, Kan., on Friday. Marcus started the Village, which houses several startup companies and takes advantage of the high- speed Internet, which is provided by Google’s new superfast Internet connection.
Surrounded by cloth swatches and design magazines, Cristi Holcombe, host of HGTV’s show ‘Elbow Room,’ stays busy at home as well working with her own interior design company, Charm Home Design.<br>Staff/Nathan Self
An open house is held for the new Lassiter Concert Hall at Lassiter High School.
Cobb County Campus Police Officer Bill Dawson ensures that the doors around Harrison High School are locked during the school day. <br>Staff/Laura Moon
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan is questioned by student Trebor Goodall, right, as he's videotaped by fellow student Faith Brown during a tour of the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School in Indianapolis in 2011. Duncan is a chief proponent of extended hours and a longer school year.
At one point of Saturday’s Class AAAAA final, Pope trailed 10-6. But Preston Markwell, top, got a pin at 120 pounds, setting the Greyhounds on a commanding run that gave them the win over Woodland-Bartow and assured them of a second straight state duals crown. <BR>Staff file photo
Tene Thompson brings the ball up the court for Hillgrove in Saturday’s game at Woodstock — an 11-point loss for the Lady Hawks. <Br>Associated Press photo
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The last time John Abraham and the Falcons were in this position in 2010, the result was a loss they hope doesn’t replicate itself today against Seattle. <BR>Associated Press photo
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker led the celebration after his field goal early in the second overtime period gave Baltimore an upset of top-seeded Denver. <BR>Associated Press photo
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Janice Potter visits with firefighters Kyle Miller and Pharaoh Ware during their visit to Station 12.

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