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A happy staff Sgt. Jessica Clements (right) awaits her deployment in Iraq at Fort Campbell, KY. At left, Clements reads a hometown newspaper while waiting for a truck to refuel.

Staff Sgt. Jessica Clements, 27, is just one of the more than 10,000 U.S. soldiers injured (more than 1,300 have been killed) to date in the Iraq War. Clements, a former model and bartender, was critically injured when a roadside bomb exploded…

Drunken partying in a nightclub. Many weekdays end in a disco or a bar. 04/11/2004

Clay pigeon shooting at the end of a summer's day. Just like hunting, skeet is considered an expensive pastime in Hungary that helps them exhibit their passion for guns and emphasizes their difference from the rest of the people. 31/07/2004

Working out in a gym. Muscle volume and physical power are not simply signifiers or means of intimidation, they are instruments they actually use in their everyday jobs. 02/10/2004

A girlfriend is getting ready for going out. Relationships are short and motivated by money. 26/11/2004

Breast enlarging surgery at a private clinic. For women in the group it is a kind of expectation to undergo beauty surgery. 18/11/2004

Porn scene on television. Watching porn movies is a main free-time activity, and it also satisfies their cultural needs. 05/07/2004

A kiss on the head after a business meeting. Mafia habits are important models of behavior and social interaction within the group. 14/08/2004

Three guys count money after a successful round of debt collection. Creditors often deal with debtors by taking justice into their own hand. Forceful debt collection is one of the best paid illegal jobs in Hungary. 12/08/2004