Photo gallery: The day in photos, April 25, 2011

photo by: Nick Krug

Clark Jamison, pictured in his Lawrence home, has been playing handheld drums for about 20 years. With him are various drums he has acquired from the Middle East, India and West Africa.

photo by: Mike Yoder

For a project in a Mechanical engineering class, KU students are constructing an exercise machine for people with cerebral palsy who are confined to a wheelchair. Testing their machine Wednesday in Learned Hall, from left, are KU seniors Alex Porter, Hollie Benson, Katie Sanders and Sakeeb Mehdi.

photo by: Sara Shepherd

From inside his Shawnee home, Randy Birch provides the voice for the online radio show at BigJackpotBetting.com, designed to hype the sport of greyhound racing and bring in online bets.

photo by: Sara Shepherd

Randy Birch keeps stat sheets handy to reference during the show.

photo by: Katie Bean

If you're not interested in a $1,500 replica of Kate Middleton's engagement ring to Prince William, you might make your own wearable pincushion inspired by the royal sapphire bling.