Parting Shot — 8.8.14
Pitted against opposing teams, skilled masons and their assistants - known as "tenders" - race against the clock to stack up organized walls of bricks at the fifth annual World Series of Bricklaying Friday in Seattle, Wash. Craftsmen representing the state of Washington competed for cash and the opportunity to advance to the National Championship competition held next year in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/seattlepi.com, Jordan Stead)