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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.

    • 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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This hand out picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) as he talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura during a meeting in Rawalpindi on May 3, 2008. Komura arrived in Pakistan to hold talks with new government leaders. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
2 months ago: This hand out picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) as he talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura during a meeting in Rawalpindi on May 3, 2008. Komura arrived in Pakistan to hold talks with new government leaders.
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  • This handout picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (R) inaugurating a computerised ballot during a ceremony in Karachi on July 5, 2008. Musharraf insisted that Pakistan's powerful army still supports him, but he said he would step down if he thought it would solve all of the country's problems. Pakistani newspapers have been filled with reports in recent weeks about the relationship between Musharraf and his successor as chief of army staff, General Ashfaq Kayani. Musharraf however rejected calls by former premier Nawaz Sharif and other opposition figures for him to quit as president. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A Burqa wearing Pakistani female religious student prays for the martyrs of the Red Mosque as she sit on the debris of Jamia Hifza seminary in Islamabad on July 4, 2008. Hundreds of Islamists gathered outside Islamabad's Red Mosque on 4 July and chanted slogans against President Pervez Musharraf to mark the anniversary of the bloody storming of the building in which more than 100 people died in July 2007. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A relative of a martyr of the Red Mosque prays as he sits on the debris of Jamia Hifza seminary in Islamabad on July 4, 2008. Hundreds of Islamists gathered outside Islamabad's Red Mosque on 4 July and chanted slogans against President Pervez Musharraf to mark the anniversary of the bloody storming of the building in which more than 100 people died in July 2007. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Burqa wearing Pakistani female religious students march on the debris of Jamia Hifza seminary in Islamabad on July 4, 2008. Hundreds of Islamists gathered outside Islamabad's Red Mosque on 4 July and chanted slogans against President Pervez Musharraf to mark the anniversary of the bloody storming of the building in which more than 100 people died in July 2007. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Burqa wearing Pakistani female religious students sit on the debris of the Jamia Hifza seminary in Islamabad on July 4, 2008. Hundreds of Islamists gathered outside Islamabad's Red Mosque on 4 July and chanted slogans against President Pervez Musharraf to mark the anniversary of the bloody storming of the building in which more than 100 people died in July 2007. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistani protesters shout slogans against Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf during a demonstration next to Islamabad's radical Lal Masjid or Red Mosque, in Pakistan, on Friday July 4, 2008. From AP Photo by Emilio Morenatti.
  • Pakistani religious students and residents chant slogans outside the Red Mosque after the Friday prayers in Islamabad on July 4, 2008 on the first anniversary of a raid on the Red Mosque. Hundreds of Islamists gathered outside Islamabad's Red Mosque on 4 July and chanted slogans against President Pervez Musharraf to mark the anniversary of the bloody storming of the building in which more than 100 people died in July 2007. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A Pakistani religious student shouts slogans outside the Red Mosque after the Friday prayers in Islamabad on July 4, 2008 on the first anniversary of a raid on the Red Mosque. Hundreds of Islamists gathered outside Islamabad's Red Mosque on 4 July and chanted slogans against President Pervez Musharraf to mark the anniversary of the bloody storming of the building in which more than 100 people died in July 2007. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistani protesters shout slogans against Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf during a demonstration next to Islamabad's radical Lal Masjid or Red Mosque, in Pakistan, on Friday July 4, 2008. From AP Photo by Emilio Morenatti.
  • A Pakistani religious student weeps outside the Red Mosque after the Friday prayers in Islamabad on July 4, 2008 on the first anniversary of a raid on the Red Mosque. Hundreds of supporters of the Red Mosque rallied in front of the mosque after Friday prayers and chanted slogans against the US and its ally in war against terror, President Pervez Musharraf. Pakistan has been rocked by a series of revenge suicide attacks by Islamic militants since an army operation to dislodge insurgents holed up inside the mosque ended in July 2007 which left more than 100 people dead. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A Pakistani religious student weeps outside the Red Mosque after the Friday prayers in Islamabad on July 4, 2008 on the first anniversary of a raid on the Red Mosque. Hundreds of supporters of the Red Mosque rallied in front of the mosque after Friday prayers and chanted slogans against the US and its ally in war against terror, President Pervez Musharraf. Pakistan has been rocked by a series of revenge suicide attacks by Islamic militants since an army operation to dislodge insurgents holed up inside the mosque ended in July 2007 which left more than 100 people dead. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistani religious students and residents chant slogans outside the Red Mosque after the Friday prayers in Islamabad on July 4, 2008 on the first anniversary of a raid on the Red Mosque. Hundreds of supporters of the Red Mosque rallied in front of the mosque after Friday prayers and chanted slogans against the US and its ally in war against terror, President Pervez Musharraf. Pakistan has been rocked by a series of revenge suicide attacks by Islamic militants since an army operation to dislodge insurgents holed up inside the mosque ended in July 2007 which left more than 100 people dead. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistani religious students and residents gather outside the Red Mosque after the Friday prayers in Islamabad on July 4, 2008 on the first anniversary of a raid on the Red Mosque. Hundreds of supporters of the Red Mosque rallied in front of the mosque after Friday prayers and chanted slogans against the US and its ally in war against terror, President Pervez Musharraf. Pakistan has been rocked by a series of revenge suicide attacks by Islamic militants since an army operation to dislodge insurgents holed up inside the mosque ended in July 2007 which left more than 100 people dead. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistani religious students and residents gather outside the Red Mosque after the Friday prayers in Islamabad on July 4, 2008 on the first anniversary of a raid on the Red Mosque. Hundreds of supporters of the Red Mosque rallied in front of the mosque after Friday prayers and chanted slogans against the US and its ally in war against terror, President Pervez Musharraf. Pakistan has been rocked by a series of revenge suicide attacks by Islamic militants since an army operation to dislodge insurgents holed up inside the mosque ended in July 2007 which left more than 100 people dead. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistani protesters shout slogans against Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf during a demonstration next to Islamabad's radical Lal Masjid or Red Mosque, in Pakistan, on Friday July 4, 2008. From AP Photo by EMILIO MORENATTI.
  • Supporters of various opposition parties chant slogans during a lawyers' rally in Lahore July 3, 2008. Pakistani lawyers are demanding the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf and the reinstatement of 60 sacked judges dismissed by Musharraf during his emergency rule in November 2007. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Lawyers chant slogans during a rally in Multan July 3, 2008. Pakistani lawyers are demanding the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf and the reinstatement of 60 sacked judges dismissed by Musharraf during his emergency rule in November 2007. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Lawyers march and chant slogans during a lawyers' strike in Lahore July 3, 2008. Pakistani lawyers are demanding the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf and the reinstatement of 60 sacked judges dismissed by Musharraf during his emergency rule in November 2007. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • A Pakistani lawyer holds a placard as she chants slogans during a lawyers' strike in Lahore July 3, 2008. Pakistani lawyers are demanding the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf and the reinstatement of 60 sacked judges dismissed by Musharraf during his emergency rule in November 2007. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Pakistani lawyers and political activists march during a protest in Lahore on July 3, 2008 for the reinstatement of sacked judges. Lawyers have led opposition to President Pervez Musharraf since he fired judges under emergency rule including chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on November 3 when it appeared they would overturn his re-election as president the previous month. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistani lawyers and political activists march during a protest in Lahore on July 3, 2008 for the reinstatement of sacked judges. Lawyers have led opposition to President Pervez Musharraf since he fired judges under emergency rule including chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on November 3 when it appeared they would overturn his re-election as president the previous month. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistani lawyers and political activists march during a protest in Lahore on July 3, 2008 for the reinstatement of sacked judges. Lawyers have led opposition to President Pervez Musharraf since he fired judges under emergency rule including chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on November 3 when it appeared they would overturn his re-election as president the previous month. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistani lawyers and political activists march during a protest in Lahore on July 3, 2008 for the reinstatement of sacked judges. Lawyers have led opposition to President Pervez Musharraf since he fired judges under emergency rule including chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on November 3 when it appeared they would overturn his re-election as president the previous month. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (L) meets U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher in Islamabad July 2, 2008. Pakistani politicians should stop squabbling over the fate of Musharraf and focus on pressing problems of rising Islamist militancy, soaring prices and energy shortages, a U.S. official said on Wednesday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • This hand out picture shows Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf (L) as he talks to US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher during a meeting in Rawalpindi on July 2, 2008. The United States does not approve of negotiations with Pakistan's top Taliban commander but backs Islamabad's talks with tribal elders near the Afghan border, a senior US envoy said. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Richard Boucher, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, speaks at a news conference in Islamabad July 2, 2008. Pakistani politicians should stop squabbling over the fate of President Pervez Musharraf and focus on pressing problems of rising Islamist militancy and soaring prices, Boucher said on Wednesday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Richard Boucher, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, gestures during a news conference in Islamabad July 2, 2008. Pakistani politicians should stop squabbling over the fate of President Pervez Musharraf and focus on pressing problems of rising Islamist militancy and soaring prices, Boucher said on Wednesday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi (L) meets Richard Boucher, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, in Islamabad July 2, 2008. Pakistani politicians should stop squabbling over the fate of President Pervez Musharraf and focus on pressing problems of rising Islamist militancy and soaring prices, Boucher said on Wednesday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi (L) poses with Richard Boucher, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, before their meeting in Islamabad July 2, 2008. Pakistani politicians should stop squabbling over the fate of President Pervez Musharraf and focus on pressing problems of rising Islamist militancy and soaring prices, Boucher said on Wednesday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi (L) smiles with Richard Boucher, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, before their meeting in Islamabad July 2, 2008. Pakistani politicians should stop squabbling over the fate of President Pervez Musharraf and focus on pressing problems of rising Islamist militancy and soaring prices, Boucher said on Wednesday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • In this photo released by Pakistan's Press Information Department, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, left, meets with visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. The top U.S. diplomat is urging Pakistan to focus on critical issues facing its population, including poor security, rising food costs and power shortages. From AP Photo by AP.
  • Supporters of Pakistani former premier Nawaz Sharif march during a protest rally in Lahore on June 27, 2008 against the court disqualification decision of Sharif standing in a by-election. Sharif pledged, after his party won the most seats in by-elections, that he would keep pushing for the restoration of judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League party burn an effigy of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf during a protest against the disqualification of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Multan June 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Supporters of Pakistan Muslim League (PML) party burn a picture of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf during a protest against the disqualification of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in Peshawar June 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Pakistani sit infront a closed shops during a strike against the disqualification of Nawaz Sharaif in Lahore June 27, 2008. The party of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday blamed President Pervez Musharraf for Sharif's disqualification from a by-election for a National Assembly seat. Sharif had been expected to win a National Assembly seat in the eastern city of Lahore this week but a court ruled on Monday he was ineligible, mainly on the basis of the old conviction. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf (R) talks with Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani in Rawalpindi June 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • A supporter of Pakistani former premier Nawaz Sharif carries a placard during a march in Karachi on June 27, 2008 against the court disqualification decision of Sharif standing in a by-election. Sharif, pledged after his party won the most seats in by-elections that he would keep pushing for the restoration of judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Supporters of Pakistani former premier Nawaz Sharif march in Karachi on June 27, 2008 during a protest against the court disqualification decision of Sharif standing in a by-election. Sharif, pledged after his party won the most seats in by-elections that he would keep pushing for the restoration of judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Supporters of Pakistani former premier Nawaz Sharif shout slogans in Karachi on June 27, 2008 in a protest against the court disqualification decision of Sharif standing in a by-election. Sharif, pledged after his party won the most seats in by-elections that he would keep pushing for the restoration of judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Supporters of Pakistani former premier Nawaz Sharif shout slogans in Karachi on June 27, 2008 in a protest against the court disqualification decision of Sharif standing in a by-election. Sharif, pledged after his party won the most seats in by-elections, that he would keep pushing for the restoration of judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Supporters of Islamabad's radical Red Mosque chant slogans against Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf and demand release of the mosque's cleric and reconstruction of a religious school which was demolished by authorities, after Friday prayers on Friday, June 27, 2008 in Pakistan. The crackdown on a militant mosque and religious school Jamia Hafsa left at least 100 people dead in July of last year. From AP Photo by B.K.Bangash.
  • Supporters of Pakistani former premier Nawaz Sharif set fire to a poster of President Pervez Musharraf during a protest in Peshawar on June 27, 2008 against the court disqualification decision of Sharif standing in a by-election. Sharif, pledged after his party won the most seats in by-elections that he would keep pushing for the restoration of judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.


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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.

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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.

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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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