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    • Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to  Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.

    • CARSON, CA - JULY 31:  Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California. From Getty Images.

      CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.

    • A woman collects drinking water from a tube well at the flooded village of Godadhar in Faridpur July 27, 2008. Several areas in north and northeastern Bangladesh remain inundated with floodwaters after the embankments of the rivers Jamuna and Padma collapsed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A woman collects drinking water from a tube well at the flooded village of Godadhar in Faridpur July 27, 2008. Several areas in north and northeastern Bangladesh remain inundated with floodwaters after the embankments of the rivers Jamuna and Padma collapsed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week.

    • LONDON - JULY 25:  Reese Hoffa of United States competes in the Men's Shot Put Final during day 1 of the Norwich Union Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace Stadium on July 25, 2008 in London, England. From Getty Images.

      LONDON - JULY 25: Reese Hoffa of United States competes in the Men's Shot Put Final during day 1 of the Norwich Union Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace Stadium on July 25, 2008 in London, England.

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    • Anti-Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou protesters gather in front of the President Office, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, in Taipei, Taiwan. Several ten thousands demonstrators marched on the streets of Taipei to protest Ma's efforts to improve relations with rival China. From AP Photo by AP.

      Anti-Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou protesters gather in front of the President Office, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, in Taipei, Taiwan. Several ten thousands demonstrators marched on the streets of Taipei to protest Ma's efforts to improve relations with rival China.

    • Chinese actress Huang Yi (L) poses with Brazilian actress Taina Mueller during a photocall at the Venice Film Festival August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" (Plastic City) by Chinese director Yu Lik-wai is shown in competition at the Venice Film Festival. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Chinese actress Huang Yi (L) poses with Brazilian actress Taina Mueller during a photocall at the Venice Film Festival August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" (Plastic City) by Chinese director Yu Lik-wai is shown in competition at the Venice Film Festival.

    • China's actress Huang Yi (L) and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) directed by Hong Kong's Yu Lik-Wai during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      China's actress Huang Yi (L) and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) directed by Hong Kong's Yu Lik-Wai during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award.

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    • Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning looks on from the bench during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. From AP Photo by Darron Cummings.

      Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning looks on from the bench during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

    • India's bowler Harbhajan Singh brings water during the 5th and final One Day International cricket match between India and Sri Lanka on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. India has an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the 5 match series. From AP Photo by Eranga Jayawardena.

      India's bowler Harbhajan Singh brings water during the 5th and final One Day International cricket match between India and Sri Lanka on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. India has an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the 5 match series.

    • South Africa's AB de Villiers (L) is run out by England's Matthew Prior (R) during the third Natwest one day International between England and South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, London, England, on August 29, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      South Africa's AB de Villiers (L) is run out by England's Matthew Prior (R) during the third Natwest one day International between England and South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, London, England, on August 29, 2008.

    • Anti-government protesters lie down on the street to avoid tear gas during a demonstration at the Metropolitan Police Bureau in Bangkok on August 29, 2008. Thai police fired tear gas to try to break up about 2,000 anti-government protesters gathered outside the Bangkok police headquarters, an. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Anti-government protesters lie down on the street to avoid tear gas during a demonstration at the Metropolitan Police Bureau in Bangkok on August 29, 2008. Thai police fired tear gas to try to break up about 2,000 anti-government protesters gathered outside the Bangkok police headquarters, an.

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US President George W. Bush (C) and First Lady Laura Bush are reflected in  a puddle as they board Air force One at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on July 5, 2008 as they depart for the G8 Summit in Japan. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
1 month ago: US President George W. Bush (C) and First Lady Laura Bush are reflected in a puddle as they board Air force One at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on July 5, 2008 as they depart for the G8 Summit in Japan.
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  • U.S. President George W. Bush (C) and first lady Laura Bush (L) laugh with an unidentified Marine who is in charge of the Marine mascot, Chesty the 13th, after attending the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • U.S. President George W. Bush looks at the Marine mascot, Chesty the 13th, after attending the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington, August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29:  President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush pose as they participate in the Evening Parade at the Washington Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, D.C. The Barraks are the oldest active post of the Marine Corps. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29:  President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush participate in the Evening Parade at the Washington Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, D.C. The Barraks are the oldest active post of the Marine Corps. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29:  President George W. Bush shakes hands with Marines as he participates in the Evening Parade at the Washington Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, D.C. The Barraks are the oldest active post of the Marine Corps. From Getty Images.
  • U.S. President George W. Bush greets an unidentified Marine at the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29:  President George W. Bush participates in the Evening Parade at the Washington Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, D.C. The Barraks are the oldest active post of the Marine Corps. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29:  President George W. Bush participates in the Evening Parade at the Washington Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, D.C. The Barraks are the oldest active post of the Marine Corps. From Getty Images.
  • U.S. President George W. Bush reviews the troops at the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Col. Andrew H. Smith (L), Commanding Officer of the Marine Barracks of Washington, welcomes U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush at the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • U.S. President George W. Bush stands during the National Anthem at the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • U.S. President George W. Bush (C) applauds with Gen. James Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Col. Andrew H. Smith (L), Commanding Officer of the Marine Barracks of Washington, during an Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • U.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive for the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29:  President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush walk to participate in the Evening Parade at the Washington Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, D.C. The Barraks are the oldest active post of the Marine Corps. From Getty Images.
  • President Bush and first lady, Laura Bush, laugh with an unidentified Marine who's in charge of the Marine mascot, Chesty the 13th, after attending the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. From AP Photo by Lawrence Jackson.
  • President Bush greets Marines after their performance of the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. From AP Photo by Lawrence Jackson.
  • President Bush reviews the troops after the preformance of the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. From AP Photo by Lawrence Jackson.
  • President Bush walks with Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks, Washington, Colonel Andrew H. Smith, at the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks  in Washington, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. From AP Photo by Lawrence Jackson.
  • President Bush waves to the crowd before reviewing the troops after the performance of the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. From AP Photo by Lawrence Jackson.
  • US President George W. Bush (C) reviews the troops with Commandant of the Marine Corp General James Conway (2nd L) and Commanding Officer Colonel Andrew Smith (L) while attending the final Evening Parade of the season at Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, DC.  Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and Texas on Augst 29 in the face of killer Hurricane Gustav, freeing up aid from Washington three years after Hurricane Katrina. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush (L), Commandant of the Marine Corp General James Conway (2nd L) and Commanding Officer Colonel Andrew Smith (3rd L) review the during the final Evening Parade of the season at Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, DC.  Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and Texas on Augst 29 in the face of killer Hurricane Gustav, freeing up aid from Washington three years after Hurricane Katrina. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush (L) salutes the colors with Commandant of the Marine Corp General James Conway (C) and Commanding Officer Colonel Andrew Smith (R) at Marine Barracks in Washington, DC, for the final Evening Parade of the season, August 29, 2008. Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and Texas on Augst 29 in the face of killer Hurricane Gustav, freeing up aid from Washington three years after Hurricane Katrina. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush stands with the Barracks' Mascot, their bulldog Chesty, while attending the final Evening Parade of the season at Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, DC.  Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and Texas on Augst 29 in the face of killer Hurricane Gustav, freeing up aid from Washington three years after Hurricane Katrina. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura stand with the Barracks' Mascot, their bulldog Chesty, at Marine Barracks August 29, 2008 in Washington, DC where they attended the final Evening Parade of the season. Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and Texas on Augst 29 in the face of killer Hurricane Gustav, freeing up aid from Washington three years after Hurricane Katrina. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush shakes hands with company commanders at Marine Barracks in Washington, DC for the final Evening Parade of the season, August 29, 2008. Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and Texas on Augst 29 in the face of killer Hurricane Gustav, freeing up aid from Washington three years after Hurricane Katrina. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush waves beside First Lady Laura Bush as they arrive at Marine Barracks in Washington, DC, for the final Evening Parade of the season, August 29, 2008. Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and Texas on Augst 29 in the face of killer Hurricane Gustav, freeing up aid from Washington three years after Hurricane Katrina. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29: U.S. President George W. Bush meets with Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete in the Oval Office August 29, 2008 in Washington, DC. President Kikwete is visiting the U.S. at the invitation of President Bush. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29: U.S. President George W. Bush meets with Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete in the Oval Office August 29, 2008 in Washington, DC. President Kikwete is visiting the U.S. at the invitation of President Bush. From Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush listens to comments by Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.
  • Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete (L) listens to US President George W. Bush (R) in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.
  • US President George W. Bush (R) listens to Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete (L) in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.
  • US President George W. Bush (R) welcomes Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete (L) in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.
  • US President George W. Bush (R) listens to his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Kikwete speak to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on August 29, 2008 following talks on the crisis in Zimbabwe, strife-torn Darfur and US aid to help Africa grow and combat deadly disease. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush (R) listens to his Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Kikwete speak to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on August 29, 2008 following talks on the crisis in Zimbabwe, strife-torn Darfur and US aid to help Africa grow and combat deadly disease. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush (R) shakes hands with Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete (L) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.
  • US President George W. Bush (R) shakes hands with Tanzanian counterpart Jakaya Kikwete in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on August 29, 2008 following talks on the crisis in Zimbabwe, strife-torn Darfur and US aid to help Africa grow and combat deadly disease. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush (R) greets Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete (L) in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, August 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29:  President George W. Bush clasps hands with military mother Peggy Hubbard after signing the Hubbard Act as other members of the Hubbard family look on in the Oval Office of the White House August 29, 2008 in Washington, DC. The law, named for Army Spc. Jason Hubbard, allows soldiers who return home early from duty as sole survivors in a family where other members have been killed on duty  to take advantage of the same benefits given to soldiers at the end of a full tour of duty. The Hubbard family lost two of three sons in the war in Iraq. From Getty Images.
  • US President George W. Bush (C) signs the Hubbard Act in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on August 29, 2008 as Peggy Hubbard, mother of US Army Specialist Jason Hubbard, other family members and California Congressmen Devin Nunes (3rd R) and Jim Costa (2nd R) and Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England (R) look on. The Hubbard Act, named after Hubbard, who lost two brothers in Iraq, establishes benefits for members of the military who leave the service when they are the sole serving survivors of their families. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29: U.S. President George W. Bush meets with Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete in the Oval Office August 29, 2008 in Washington, DC. President Kikwete is visiting the U.S. at the invitation of President Bush. From Getty Images.
  • US Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) (R),Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) (2nd R) and Hubbard family members look on as US President George W. Bush (3rd R) signs the Hubbard Act in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, August 29, 2008. The Hubbard Act protects the benefits of soldiers who leave the armed forces because they are the sole survivors in a family where other members have been killed in duty, and is named after the Hubbard family who lost two of their three sons in the war in Iraq. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.
  • US President George W. Bush (C) shakes hands with Peggy Hubbard, mother of US Army Specialist Jason Hubbard, after signing the Hubbard Act in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on August 29, 2008 as other family members and California Congressmen Devin Nunes (3rd R) and Jim Costa (2nd R) and Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England (R) look on. The Hubbard Act, named after Hubbard, who lost two brothers in Iraq, establishes benefits for members of the military who leave the service when they are the sole serving survivors of their families. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.


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China's actress Huang Yi (L) and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) directed by Hong Kong's Yu Lik-Wai during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

China's actress Huang Yi (L) and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) directed by Hong Kong's Yu Lik-Wai during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award.

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China's actress Huang Yi (L) and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) directed by Hong Kong's Yu Lik-Wai during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

China's actress Huang Yi (L) and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) directed by Hong Kong's Yu Lik-Wai during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award.

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China's actress Huang Yi (L) and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) directed by Hong Kong's Yu Lik-Wai during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

China's actress Huang Yi (L) and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) directed by Hong Kong's Yu Lik-Wai during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award.

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(FromL) China's actress Huang Yi, Hong Kong's director Yu Lik-Wai and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

(FromL) China's actress Huang Yi, Hong Kong's director Yu Lik-Wai and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award.

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(FromL) China's actress Huang Yi, Hong Kong's director Yu Lik-Wai and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

(FromL) China's actress Huang Yi, Hong Kong's director Yu Lik-Wai and Brazil's actress Taina Muller pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award.

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(FromL) China's actress Huang Yi, Hong Kong's director Yu Lik-Wai, Brazil's actress Taina Muller and Brazil's actor Milhem Cortaz pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

(FromL) China's actress Huang Yi, Hong Kong's director Yu Lik-Wai, Brazil's actress Taina Muller and Brazil's actor Milhem Cortaz pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award.

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(FromL) China's actress Huang Yi, Hong Kong's director Yu Lik-Wai, Brazil's actress Taina Muller and Brazil's actor Milhem Cortaz pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

(FromL) China's actress Huang Yi, Hong Kong's director Yu Lik-Wai, Brazil's actress Taina Muller and Brazil's actor Milhem Cortaz pose during the photocall of the movie "Dangkou" (English title : Plastic City) during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido, on August 30, 2008. "Dangkou" is presented in competition for the Golden Lion Award.

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