Photo archive for June 22, 2014
Pig the Dog
A woman scratches the head of Pig, a dog born with severe deformities, at a park in Alabaster, Ala., on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Found with littermates in woods near Atlanta, the 8-month-old mutt was adopted by Kim Dillenbeck of Helena, Ala. Pig runs and plays with other animals despite have a shortened spine, misshappen hips and no neck. She hops like a frog to stand up and walks with a high-shouldered gait that resembles a gorilla. Unable to swing her head side to side, Pig spins her whole body to see what's beside her. View photo
Iraq protest
This photo taken Saturday, June 21, 2014, shows demonstrators protesting outside of the White House in Washington against renewed U.S. involvement in Iraq. In charting a new phase of American military engagement in Iraq on Thursday, President Barack Obama pledged that his war-weary country will not be "dragged back" into a lengthy conflict or become ensnarled in "mission creep." But recent U.S. military history is full of warning signs about the difficulty of keeping even a limited mission from expanding and extending. View photo
World Cup Algeria vs South Korea
Algeria's Rafik Halliche (5) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the group H World Cup soccer match between South Korea and Algeria at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. View photo
World Cup US vs Portugal
Portugal's Silvestre Varela heads the ball past United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard to score his side's second goal and tie the game 2-2 during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Portugal at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. View photo
World Cup US vs Portugal
Portugal's Silvestre Varela heads the ball past United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard to score his side's second goal and tie the game 2-2 during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Portugal at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. View photo
World Cup US vs Portugal
Portugal's Nani, right, scores the opening goal during the group G World Cup soccer match between the USA and Portugal at the Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. View photo
Michelle Wie
Michelle Wie watches her tee shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, N.C., Sunday, June 22, 2014. View photo
Wilcox Funeral Placard
A wood-engraved placard for Joseph Wilcox is displayed during a memorial service at Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetery on Sunday, June 22, 2014. Wilcox, 31, was killed trying to stop Jerad and Amanda Miller in the midst of their shooting spree at an east valley Wal-Mart store June 8. View photo
Assayii Lake Fire
Navajo Scouts Crew Boss Irvin Begay, right, gives instructions to his crew as they take control of the Assayii Lake Fire, Friday, June 20, 2014 near Crystal, N.M. Firefighters have made significant strides in a wildfire that has consumed more than 21 square miles of forest and grazing land on the Navajo Nation. View photo
Joseph Wilcox
This undated image provided courtesy of Jeremy Tanner shows Las Vegas shooting victim Joseph Wilcox, right, along with his sisters Angel Wilcox, left, and C.J. Foster. Wilcox died June 8, 2014, after trying to confront an armed gunman inside a Las Vegas Wal-Mart. View photo
World Cup Divock Origi
Belgium's Divock Origi (17) watches as his shot goes past Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev to score his side's first goal during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. View photo
Lionel Messi
Argentina's Lionel Messi takes a free kick during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Iran at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, June 21, 2014. View photo
Missing Rainer hiker
This undated photo provided by Lola Kemp shows Karen Sykes. Crews have been searching Mount Rainier National Park for Sykes, an outdoors writer, who was reported missing late Wednesday, June 18, 2014, while she researched a story. The search was suspended Saturday when a female's body was recovered, though the remains weren't immediately identified. View photo
Uganda drums
A community leader demonstrates an alert given to the community when a child is abducted using a large drum, in Kampala, Uganda. When a child goes missing, the villagers beat drums into a soaring rhythm that sends rescuers scampering through bushes. Others, riding motorcycles, try to block exit routes. With children being kidnapped and killed in ritual murders, a traumatized community here has created a rudimentary but potentially effective abduction alert system that has saved at least two children this year. View photo
Must Reads for Management
"First, Break All The Rules What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently" by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman View photo
Must Reads for Management
UNLV University Libraries' Patrick Griffis poses September 6, 2013 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. (Aaron Mayes / UNLV Photo Services). View photo
Must Reads for Management
"Who Ate My Cheese?" by John W. Nichols View photo
Must Reads for Management
"How to Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie View photo
Must Reads for Management
"Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey View photo
Must Reads for Management
UNLV University Libraries' Patrick Griffis poses Sept. 6, 2013, at UNLV. View photo
Gambling problem
Joe McColgan of Wescott Electric Co. in Aston, Pa., shows a roll of bare copper wire like the ones his former employee James Bryan used to steal to sell to scrap dealers to fund a gambling addiction. View photo
Must Reads for Management
Dale Carnegie, author of "How to win Friends and Influence People," in 1955. Carnegie attended the National Convention of the Sale Carnegie Institute of Effective Speaking and Human Relations, which was attended by 150 representatives who operate Carnegie public speaking classes throughout the world. It was one of his few public appearances. View photo