Chairmen of the boards: Ross Powers and Mike Jacoby lead the U.S. Snowboarding Team down a wild and radical path

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Ross Powers, 16, finished in second place overall in the international freestyle snowboarding competitions. Teammate Mike Jacoby, 26, was the overall alpine champion. Powers has been snowboarding since the 3rd grade. Jacoby first tried the sport when he was 13.

Cover Story, Competitions, Snowboards and snowboarding, Snowboarding, Snowboards, Powers, Ross, Jacoby, Mike

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The wildlife crime busters

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The Wildlife Forensics Laboratory is run by the Fish and Wildlife Service to stop the illegal killing and sale of endangered animals. Its services include detecting elephant ivory and fake bow-and-arrow hunting.

Services, Endangered species, Protection and preservation, United States. Fish and Wildlife Service, Rare animals

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Ty Murray: world champion rodeo cowboy

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Ty Murray competes in the bareback, saddle bronc and bullriding rodeo events and has twice won over $200,000 in a single year. His life and rodeo career are profiled.

Rodeos, Cowhands, Murray, Ty

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