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    • People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008.

    • Australian singer Kylie Minogue smiles as she poses for photographers with the OBE she received from Britain's Prince Charles for her services to music at Buckingham Palace in London July 3, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Australian singer Kylie Minogue smiles as she poses for photographers with the OBE she received from Britain's Prince Charles for her services to music at Buckingham Palace in London July 3, 2008.

    • Serena (L) and Venus Williams of the U.S. talk to each other during their quarter-finals doubles match against Bethanie Mattek of the U.S. and Sania Mirza of India at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 2, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

      Serena (L) and Venus Williams of the U.S. talk to each other during their quarter-finals doubles match against Bethanie Mattek of the U.S. and Sania Mirza of India at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 2, 2008.

    • Acrobats perform during the presentation of A400M military aircraft in Seville, southern Spain June 26, 2008. Europe unveiled the A400M military aircraft on Thursday, giving the public a first glimpse of a powerful turboprop plane built to supply seven NATO countries with urgently needed strategic airlift capacity. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Acrobats perform during the presentation of A400M military aircraft in Seville, southern Spain June 26, 2008. Europe unveiled the A400M military aircraft on Thursday, giving the public a first glimpse of a powerful turboprop plane built to supply seven NATO countries with urgently needed strategic airlift capacity.

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    • Street Boss and jockey David Flores, foreground, hold off to win the Grade I, $300,000 Triple Bend Invitational Handicap  on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Hollywood Park, in Inglewood, Calif. From AP Photo by AP.

      Street Boss and jockey David Flores, foreground, hold off to win the Grade I, $300,000 Triple Bend Invitational Handicap on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Hollywood Park, in Inglewood, Calif.

    • Splinters of ice peel off from one of the sides of the Perito Moreno glacier as the waters of Lake Argentino open a tunnel in the glacier in a process of a unexpected rupture, near the city of El Calafate in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, southern Argentina, July 5, 2008. The Perito Moreno glacier, part of the Los Glaciares National Park, a World Heritage site, is still growing forward at the accelerated rate of between 30 and 60cm per day, according to local media. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Splinters of ice peel off from one of the sides of the Perito Moreno glacier as the waters of Lake Argentino open a tunnel in the glacier in a process of a unexpected rupture, near the city of El Calafate in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, southern Argentina, July 5, 2008. The Perito Moreno glacier, part of the Los Glaciares National Park, a World Heritage site, is still growing forward at the accelerated rate of between 30 and 60cm per day, according to local media.

    • OMAHA, NE - JULY 05:  Gary Hall Jr. prepares for the final of the 50 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hall finished fourth and did not make the Olympic team. From Getty Images.

      OMAHA, NE - JULY 05: Gary Hall Jr. prepares for the final of the 50 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hall finished fourth and did not make the Olympic team.

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    • In this image released by Universal Studios, the Hulk is shown in a scene from, "The Incredible Hulk. " Now producing its own film adaptations for all but a few previously licensed superheroes, Marvel Studios unveils "The Incredible Hulk" on the heels of blockbuster "Iron Man," whose 2010 sequel will be followed by an ambitious Marvel lineup. With an estimated 5,000 characters and a wealth of stories dating back nearly 70 years, Marvel could spin an endless web of big-screen yarns. From AP Photo by Rhythm & Hues.

      In this image released by Universal Studios, the Hulk is shown in a scene from, "The Incredible Hulk. " Now producing its own film adaptations for all but a few previously licensed superheroes, Marvel Studios unveils "The Incredible Hulk" on the heels of blockbuster "Iron Man," whose 2010 sequel will be followed by an ambitious Marvel lineup. With an estimated 5,000 characters and a wealth of stories dating back nearly 70 years, Marvel could spin an endless web of big-screen yarns.

    • The King Kong attraction on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tour is shown in this undated publicity photo. A fire rages out of control at the backlot filled with movie sets at Universal Studios in Universal City, California June 1, 2008, 12 miles from downtown Los Angeles. It is believed that the King Kong attraction was destroyed. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      The King Kong attraction on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tour is shown in this undated publicity photo. A fire rages out of control at the backlot filled with movie sets at Universal Studios in Universal City, California June 1, 2008, 12 miles from downtown Los Angeles. It is believed that the King Kong attraction was destroyed.

    • People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008.

    • People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      People watch fireworks during the first edition of 'Golden Nights' International Pyrotechnic Festival in Bucharest July 5, 2008.

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Australian David Bruce Houston smokes inside a cell after his trial at a court in Denpasar on April 29, 2008. Indonesian prosecutors demanded to sentence Houston to eight months imprisonment for allegedly possessing 2.9 gram of marijuana when arrested on January 12 in the resort of Bali. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
2 months ago: Australian David Bruce Houston smokes inside a cell after his trial at a court in Denpasar on April 29, 2008. Indonesian prosecutors demanded to sentence Houston to eight months imprisonment for allegedly possessing 2.9 gram of marijuana when arrested on January 12 in the resort of Bali.
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  • Convicted Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby covers her face as she is escorted by policeman while leaving a beauty salon near Sanglah hospital in Indonesia's island of Bali July 2, 2008. The 30-year-old beautician, whose case is the subject of a documentary film and is frequently in the media spotlight, was convicted in 2005 of smuggling 4.1 kg (9 lb) of marijuana from Australia to Bali. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Convicted Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby covers her face as she is escorted by policeman while leaving a beauty salon near Sanglah hospital in Indonesia's island of Bali July 2, 2008. The 30-year-old beautician, whose case is the subject of a documentary film and is frequently in the media spotlight, was convicted in 2005 of smuggling 4.1 kg (9 lb) of marijuana from Australia to Bali. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Convicted Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby covers her face as she is escorted by policeman while leaving a beauty salon near Sanglah hospital in Indonesia's island of Bali July 2, 2008. The 30-year-old beautician, whose case is the subject of a documentary film and is frequently in the media spotlight, was convicted in 2005 of smuggling 4.1 kg (9 lb) of marijuana from Australia to Bali. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Tourists hold turtles before releasing them to the sea at the Kuta beach in Denpasar on the island resort of Bali on June 18, 2007. Kuta Beach Taskforce organzied the release of nearly one hundred turtles by tourists. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A woman scavenge usable items at a garbage dump site in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on June 12, 2008. The Indonesian government's decision to hike the price of fuel by around 30 percent recently, was necessary to tackle poverty and inflation, Information minister Mohammad Nuh said. PHOTO/Sonny TUMBELAKA. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Children ride a bicycle past at garbage dump site in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on June 12, 2008. The Indonesian government's decision to hike the price of fuel by around 30 percent recently, was necessary to tackle poverty and inflation, Information minister Mohammad Nuh said. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Technicians from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) unload a tsunami buoy at a port in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 10, 2008. NOAA and Indonesia's agency for assessment and application technology (BPPT) will independently launch two deep sea tsunami early warning buoys some 300 km (186 miles) south of Bali island. From AP Photo by Achmad Ibrahim.
  • A technician from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) prepares to unload a tsunami buoy at a port in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 10, 2008. NOAA and Indonesia's agency for assessment and application technology (BPPT) will independently launch two deep sea tsunami early warning buoys some 300 km (186 miles) south of Bali island. From AP Photo by Achmad Ibrahim.
  • Five of three  European James Manning, center, and his girlfriend Charlotte Allin, left, and Laurent Pinel, right, unload baggages on arrival in Bali's Airport, Kuta, Indonesia, Monday, June. 9, 2008. All five Europeans who went missing while scuba diving in treacherous waters off eastern Indonesia were found alive Saturday on a remote island. From AP Photo by Firdia Lisnawati.
  • Laurent Pinel of France, a survivor of a diving accident, arrives at the Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on June 9, 2008. Five European divers -- Swedish Helena Nevalainen, Britons Kathleen Mitchinson, James Manning and Charlotte Allin, and Frenchman Laurent Pinel -- struggled to shore on Rinca Island overnight June 5 after getting caught in a strong current late June 5 afternoon as they dived in the treacherous waters of the Komodo Park. The divers were rescued by national park rangers some 40 hours after they disappeared. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Five of two European James Manning, left, and his girlfriend Charlotte Allin, right, smile on arrival in Bali's Airport, Kuta, Indonesia, Monday, June. 9, 2008. All five Europeans who went missing while scuba diving in treacherous waters off eastern Indonesia were found alive Saturday on a remote island. From AP Photo by Firdia Lisnawati.
  • James Manning (L) and Charlotte Allin (C) of England and Laurent Pinel of France (R) arrive at the Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar on resort island of Bali on June 9, 2008. Five European divers -- Swedish Helena Nevalainen, Britons Kathleen Mitchinson, James Manning and Charlotte Allin, and Frenchman Laurent Pinel -- struggled to shore on Rinca Island overnight June 5 after getting caught in a strong current late June 5 afternoon as they dived in the treacherous waters of the Komodo Park. The divers were rescued by national park rangers some 40 hours after they disappeared. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • James Manning (L) and Charlotte Allin (R) of England arrive at the Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar on resort island of Bali on June 9, 2008. Five European divers -- Swedish Helena Nevalainen, Britons Kathleen Mitchinson, James Manning and Charlotte Allin, and Frenchman Laurent Pinel -- struggled to shore on Rinca Island overnight June 5 after getting caught in a strong current late June 5 afternoon as they dived in the treacherous waters of the Komodo Park. The divers were rescued by national park rangers some 40 hours after they disappeared. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • James Manning (L) and Charlotte Allin (C) of England and Laurent Pinel of France arrive at the Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on June 9, 2008. Five European divers -- Swedish Helena Nevalainen, Britons Kathleen Mitchinson, James Manning and Charlotte Allin, and Frenchman Laurent Pinel -- struggled to shore on Rinca Island overnight June 5 after getting caught in a strong current late June 5 afternoon as they dived in the treacherous waters of the Komodo Park. The divers were rescued by national park rangers some 40 hours after they disappeared. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Two foreign tourists (L-bottom) rest as two others chase the tide to surf at the Uluwatu beach in Jimbaran on the resort island of Bali on June 4 2008. The number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia in January rose 13.2 percent to 437,617 from a year earlier, a report by the Central Bureau of Statistics showed recently. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Two foreign tourists (L-bottom) rest as two others chase the tide to surf at the Uluwatu beach in Jimbaran on the resort island of Bali on June 4 2008. The number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia in January rose 13.2 percent to 437,617 from a year earlier, a report by the Central Bureau of Statistics showed recently. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A fisherman carries his catch to the shore at the Jimbaran beach in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on June 2, 2008. The Indonesian economy grew 6.28 percent in the first quarter compared with a year ago, driven by exports and investment, an official said recently. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A fisherman carries his catch to the shore at the Jimbaran beach in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on June 2, 2008. The Indonesian economy grew 6.28 percent in the first quarter compared with a year ago, driven by exports and investment, an official said recently. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Balinese young girls practice traditional dance at a gallery in Denpasar on the island of Bali on May 31, 2008. Bali also known as the island of God is the only part of Indonesia that remains "Hindu" and is still retaining elements of fusion of ethnic and Hindu cultures of more than a thousand years of cultural tradition. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Balinese young girls practice traditional dance at a gallery in Denpasar on the island of Bali on May 31, 2008. Bali also known as the island of God is the only part of Indonesia that remains "Hindu" and is still retaining elements of fusion of ethnic and Hindu cultures of more than a thousand years of cultural tradition. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Balinese young girls practice traditional dance at a gallery in Denpasar on the island of Bali on May 31, 2008. Bali also known as the island of God is the only part of Indonesia that remains "Hindu" and is still retaining elements of fusion of ethnic and Hindu cultures of more than a thousand years of cultural tradition. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A fisherman smokes a cigarette at the Jimbaran beach in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on May 30, 2008. Tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world, that kills up to 50 percent of its regular users. World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31 to create awareness aimed to reduce the 3.5 million yearly deaths from tobacco related health problems. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A fisherman smokes a cigarette at the Jimbaran beach in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on May 30, 2008. Tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world, that kills up to 50 percent of its regular users. World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31 to create awareness aimed to reduce the 3.5 million yearly deaths from tobacco related health problems. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A fisherman smokes a cigarette at the Jimbaran beach in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on May 30, 2008. Tobacco is the second major cause of death in the world, that kills up to 50 percent of its regular users. World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31 to create awareness aimed to reduce the 3.5 million yearly deaths from tobacco related health problems. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Indonesia workers climb scaffolding to set up a symbol of an international brand on a building in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on May 26, 2008. Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened on May 26 a forum seeking billions of dollars in foreign direct investment to boost employment and growth, amid unease about local barriers to business. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ottmar Hitzfeld, the coach of Bayern Munich, arrives at Ngurah Rai airport at the Indonesian resort island of Bali May 22, 2008. The German club Bayern Munich will also travel to China, Japan, and India, Hitzfeld said. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ottmar Hitzfeld (C), the coach of Bayern Munich, and his players arrive at Ngurah Rai airport at the Indonesia resort island of Bali May 22, 2008. The German club Bayern Munich will also travel to China, Japan, and India, Hitzfeld said. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Oliver Kahn, team captain and goalkeeper of soccer team Bayern Munich, arrives at Ngurah Rai airport on the resort island of Bali May 22, 2008. The German club Bayern Munich will also travel to China, Japan and India, said coach Ottmar Hitzfield. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Oliver Kahn (R), team captain and goalkeeper of soccer team Bayern Munich, is greeted by a woman wearing a traditional Balinese dancer costume at Ngurah Rai airport on the resort island of Bali May 22, 2008. The German club Bayern Munich will also travel to China, Japan and India, said coach Ottmar Hitzfield. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Oliver Kahn, team captain and goalkeeper of soccer team Bayern Munich, arrives at Ngurah Rai airport on the resort island of Bali May 22, 2008. The German club Bayern Munich will also travel to China, Japan and India, said coach Ottmar Hitzfield. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ottmar Hitzfield (R), coach of soccer team Bayern Munich, chats with a Balinese as he arrives at Ngurah Rai airport on the resort island of Bali May 22, 2008. The German club Bayern Munich will also travel to China, Japan, and India said Hitzfield. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Oliver Kahn (R), team captain and goalkeeper of soccer team Bayern Munich, is greeted by a woman wearing a traditional Balinese dancer costume at Ngurah Rai airport on the resort island of Bali May 22, 2008. The German club Bayern Munich will also travel to China, Japan and India, said coach Ottmar Hitzfield. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • A woman prays at a Buddhist temple to mark the Waisak festival (Vesak) in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on May 20, 2008. Indonesian Buddhists celebrated the Waisak festival on May 20 which commemorates the birth anniversary of Buddhism founder, Gautama Buddha. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A woman prays at a Buddhist temple to mark the Waisak festival in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on May 20, 2008. Indonesian Buddhists celebrated the Waisak festival (Vesak) on May 20 which commemorates the birth anniversary of Buddhism founder, Gautama Buddha. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Women pray at a Buddhist temple to mark the Waisak festival (Vesak) in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on May 20, 2008. Indonesian Buddhists celebrated the Waisak festival on May 20 which commemorates the birth anniversary of Buddhism founder, Gautama Buddha. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Australian Franklin Brett Maxwell (R) walks next to his lawyer prior to his trial on drug charges in Denpasar on May 15, 2008. A prosecutor at a court in the Indonesian resort island of Bali, recommended that judges sentence Maxwell to eight months in jail for possessing 0.4 grams of heroin. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Indonesian rice farmers work in a rice field during a harvest in Tabanan, resort island of Bali, Indonesia, Friday, May, 9, 2008. The run-up in rice prices has come amid global food inflation, poor weather in some rice-producing nations and demand that has outstripped supply. Some Asian countries have contributed to the problem by curbing rice exports to guarantee their own supplies. From AP Photo by Firdia Lisnawati.
  • Indonesian rice farmer works in a rice field during a harvest in Tabanan, resort island of Bali, Indonesia, Friday, May, 9, 2008. The run-up in rice prices has come amid global food inflation, poor weather in some rice-producing nations and demand that has outstripped supply. Some Asian countries have contributed to the problem by curbing rice exports to guarantee their own supplies. From AP Photo by Firdia Lisnawati.
  • Indonesian farmers work in a rice field during a harvest in Tabanan, resort island of Bali, Indonesia, Friday, May, 9, 2008. The run-up in rice prices has come amid global food inflation, poor weather in some rice-producing nations and demand that has outstripped supply. Some Asian countries have contributed to the problem by curbing rice exports to guarantee their own supplies. From AP Photo by Firdia Lisnawati.
  • Indonesian farmers work in a rice field during a harvest in Tabanan, resort island of Bali, Indonesia, Friday, May, 9, 2008. The run-up in rice prices has come amid global food inflation, poor weather in some rice-producing nations and demand that has outstripped supply. Some Asian countries have contributed to the problem by curbing rice exports to guarantee their own supplies. From AP Photo by Firdia Lisnawati.
  • Islamic militant Faiz Fauzan (R) speaks during a news conference at police headquarters in Jakarta May 5, 2008. Indonesian police have detained Fauzan , suspected of involvement in triple suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali in 2005, a police spokesman said on Monday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Islamic militant Faiz Fauzan is escorted into a news conference at police headquarters in Jakarta May 5, 2008. Indonesian police have detained Fauzan, suspected of involvement in triple suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali in 2005, a police spokesman said on Monday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.


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OMAHA, NE - JULY 05:  Gary Hall Jr. prepares for the final of the 50 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hall finished fourth and did not make the Olympic team. From Getty Images.

OMAHA, NE - JULY 05: Gary Hall Jr. prepares for the final of the 50 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hall finished fourth and did not make the Olympic team.

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OMAHA, NE - JULY 05:  Michael Phelps, left, leads Ian Crocker, right, in the final of the 100 meter butterfly during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Phelps won and Crocker finished second. From Getty Images.

OMAHA, NE - JULY 05: Michael Phelps, left, leads Ian Crocker, right, in the final of the 100 meter butterfly during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Phelps won and Crocker finished second.

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OMAHA, NE - JULY 05:  Katie Hoff, left, leads Kate Kiegler, right, in the final of the 800 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hoff won and Ziegler finished second. From Getty Images.

OMAHA, NE - JULY 05: Katie Hoff, left, leads Kate Kiegler, right, in the final of the 800 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hoff won and Ziegler finished second.

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OMAHA, NE - JULY 05:  Katie Hoff, bottom, leads Kate Kiegler, top, in the final of the 800 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hoff won and Ziegler finished second. From Getty Images.

OMAHA, NE - JULY 05: Katie Hoff, bottom, leads Kate Kiegler, top, in the final of the 800 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hoff won and Ziegler finished second.

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OMAHA, NE - JULY 05:  (L-R) Hayley McGregory, Elizabeth Beisel and Margaret Hoelzer compete in the final of the 200 meter backstroke during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hoelzer finished first and set a new world record of 2:0609 while Beisel finished second and McGregory faded to third and missed a spot on the Olympic team. From Getty Images.

OMAHA, NE - JULY 05: (L-R) Hayley McGregory, Elizabeth Beisel and Margaret Hoelzer compete in the final of the 200 meter backstroke during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Hoelzer finished first and set a new world record of 2:0609 while Beisel finished second and McGregory faded to third and missed a spot on the Olympic team.

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OMAHA, NE - JULY 05:  Katie Hoff swims en route to winning the final of the 800 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. From Getty Images.

OMAHA, NE - JULY 05: Katie Hoff swims en route to winning the final of the 800 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

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OMAHA, NE - JULY 05:  Cullen Jones hangs on the lane line after just missing the Olympic team with a third place finish in the final of the 50 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. From Getty Images.

OMAHA, NE - JULY 05: Cullen Jones hangs on the lane line after just missing the Olympic team with a third place finish in the final of the 50 meter freestyle during the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 5, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

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