Carloads of concrete railroad ties wait their turn to replace the old wooden ones just north of the Elkhart crossing. The work is being done on the rail line to allow for high-speed trains to begin their faster journey between Chicago and St. Louis in 2014.

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A hot-air balloon drifts quietly against gray skies over Lincoln on Friday. Although temperatures have begun to plummet, it looks like a day without wind is good enough for some to launch their balloon.

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, talks with Kennedy Center honorees Jerry Herman, Merle Haggard, Bill T. Jones and Paul McCartney while waiting for Oprah Whitney to arrive for a group photo after a dinner Saturday at the State Department in Washington recognizing the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors for this year.

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Chicago Bears tight end Brandon Manumaleuna (86) is congratulated by teammates after his touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday. The Bears won 24-20 to go to 9-3 on the season.

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