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October 9, 2008: Today in Pictures
Today's best photos: around the world in pictures is a daily look at photos from Atlanta, national and world news, entertainment, sports and celebrities through the eyes of photographers from ajc.com and other sources.
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A man prays at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site in Jerusalem's Old City, during morning prayers before the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur on Wednesday. Yom Kippur, or "Day of Atonement," is the holiest of Jewish holidays and the nation comes to almost a complete standstill.
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Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com
PHOTOS: School starts for Decatur students
Students across Decatur and Henry County started school on Thursday. The majority of metro schools will begin their school year Monday.
Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez
PHOTOS: Georgia State hits field for opening practice
High temperatures can’t slow energy at Georgia State’s opening practice. The Panthers have plenty of new players on the team this season.
Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
PHOTOS: Georgia Bulldogs hold first fall football practice July 31
The Georgia Bulldogs held their first fall practice of the football season on Thursday, July 31.
PHOTOS: New Fulton school prepares for school year
Briar Hills Elementary School is a new school in Fulton County. It was built to replace Conley Hills Elementary near Woodland Middle School in East Point.
