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Velcrow Ripper
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The Shoot / Handling Risk
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Handling Risk
“Have you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior?”
Assessing Risk in Chiapas
Risk: The Fine Line
A Rustling of Leaves: A Harsh Lesson about Risk
“If it explodes, we’ll have at least one spectacular image!”
A Sticky Situation in the Congo
“I began to realize I could be in prison”