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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-government protesters guard a chained shut gate Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, inside  Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters Thursday defied a court order to end their occupation of the Thai prime minister's office compound in Bangkok, saying they had a right to remain and would stay until the country's leaders resign. From AP Photo by David Longstreath.

      Anti-government protesters guard a chained shut gate Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, inside Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters Thursday defied a court order to end their occupation of the Thai prime minister's office compound in Bangkok, saying they had a right to remain and would stay until the country's leaders resign.

    • Passengers released by hijackers arrive at Khartoum Airport, August 27, 2008. The hijackers of a Sudanese airliner surrendered to authorities in Libya on Wednesday after releasing all the passengers and crew, Libya's aviation authority said. The airliner, with 95 people on board, was seized on Tuesday after leaving Sudan's war-torn Darfur region for Khartoum. It was forced to land at the remote Sahara desert oasis of Kufrah in southeastern Libya. Picture taken August 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Passengers released by hijackers arrive at Khartoum Airport, August 27, 2008. The hijackers of a Sudanese airliner surrendered to authorities in Libya on Wednesday after releasing all the passengers and crew, Libya's aviation authority said. The airliner, with 95 people on board, was seized on Tuesday after leaving Sudan's war-torn Darfur region for Khartoum. It was forced to land at the remote Sahara desert oasis of Kufrah in southeastern Libya. Picture taken August 27, 2008.

    • Thai riot policemen stand alert during an anti-government protest demonstration inside Government House in Bangkok on August 28, 2008. Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has vowed not to use force to remove thousands of protesters camped out at the besieged government compound, and said the ball was in their court. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Thai riot policemen stand alert during an anti-government protest demonstration inside Government House in Bangkok on August 28, 2008. Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has vowed not to use force to remove thousands of protesters camped out at the besieged government compound, and said the ball was in their court.

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    • US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama (L) addresses supporters with Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius (C) and Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill (R) during a rally in Kansas City, Missouri, 29 January 2008. Obama is on the campaign trail to try to clinch the Democratic Party ticket in the race to the White House. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama (L) addresses supporters with Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius (C) and Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill (R) during a rally in Kansas City, Missouri, 29 January 2008. Obama is on the campaign trail to try to clinch the Democratic Party ticket in the race to the White House.

    • US actor George Clooney poses during the photo call of the movie 'Burn after reading' at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. From AP Photo by Joel Ryan.

      US actor George Clooney poses during the photo call of the movie 'Burn after reading' at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

    • VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27:  Actor George Clooney during the 'Burn After Reading' Photocall part of the 65th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 27, 2008 in Venice, Italy. From Getty Images.

      VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Actor George Clooney during the 'Burn After Reading' Photocall part of the 65th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 27, 2008 in Venice, Italy.

    • U.S. actor George Clooney poses at the Film Festival in Venice August 27, 2008. Clooney stars in Ethan and Joel Coen's movie "Burn After Reading" which is shown out of the competition at the Venice Film Festival. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      U.S. actor George Clooney poses at the Film Festival in Venice August 27, 2008. Clooney stars in Ethan and Joel Coen's movie "Burn After Reading" which is shown out of the competition at the Venice Film Festival.

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Newly signed Dallas Stars hockey player Sean Avery pitches the ball to Stars player Brendan Morrow after the two took the field with goalie Marty Turco after the MLB American League baseball game between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees in Arlington, Texas August 6, 2008. Avery signed with the Dallas Stars in the off season after playing with the New York Rangers last season. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
3 weeks ago: Newly signed Dallas Stars hockey player Sean Avery pitches the ball to Stars player Brendan Morrow after the two took the field with goalie Marty Turco after the MLB American League baseball game between the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees in Arlington, Texas August 6, 2008. Avery signed with the Dallas Stars in the off season after playing with the New York Rangers last season.
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  • Boston Red Sox batter Dustin Pedroia (15) passes New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano after he hit a grand slam home run in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • New York Yankees runner Hideki Matsui (R) heads for the dugout as Boston Red Sox third baseman Jed Lowrie heads for the celebration after the Red Sox beat the Yankees in their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Boston Red Sox batter Dustin Pedroia (R) passes New York Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez (C) to shake hands with runners Jacoby Ellsbury (46) and Coco Crisp at home plate after he hit a grand slam home run in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Paul Byrd throws a pitch to the New York Yankees in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Mike Timlin #50 and David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Jed Lowrie #12 of the Boston Red Sox warms up between innings against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees bats against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees looks on late in the game against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  David Robertson #30 of the New York Yankees stands on the mound after surrendering a grand slam in the eigth inning against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox rounds second base past Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees after his eigth inning grand slam on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox hits an eighth inning grand slam against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox hits an eigth inning grand slam against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Jason Varitek #33 of the Boston Red Sox waits on second base during a pitching change against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees waits on the field during a late inning pitching change against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Jed Lowrie #12 of the Boston Red Sox rounds third base to score a run in the eigth against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Coco Crisp #10 of the Boston Red Sox hits a RBI single in the eigth inning against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Jose Veras #41 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3. From Getty Images.
  • Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Paul Byrd throws a pitch to the New York Yankees in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • New York Yankees fans point cameras at the field as actor Jack Nicholson (bottom L) watches their game with the Boston Red Sox in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • New York Yankees runner Bobby Abreu score past Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek (L) in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Sidney Ponson #47 of the New York Yankees leaves the game against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Jacoby Ellsbury #46 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with teammate Jason Bay #44 after scoring on a fifth inning bases loaded walk against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees hits a RBI single in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • New York Yankees left fielder Xavier Nady falls while trying to catch a two-run double hit by Boston Red Sox batter Jason Bay in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Boston Red Sox batter Jason Bay hits a two-run double against the New York Yankees in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees watches his fourth inning double against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Jed Lowrie #12 of the Boston Red Sox hits a double in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Paul Byrd #36 of the Boston Red Sox walks back to the dugout against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees hits a third inning single against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Sidney Ponson #47 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Jason Giambi #25 of the New York Yankees gets an out against Coco Crisp #10 of the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees hits a RBI double in the first inning againt the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees hits a RBI double in the first inning againt the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Paul Byrd #36 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Paul Byrd #36 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Paul Byrd #36 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Paul Byrd #36 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Paul Byrd #36 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Sidney Ponson #47 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Ivan Rodriguez #12 of the New York Yankees tags out Jason Bay #44 of the Boston Red Sox as he tries to score in the first inning on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Sidney Ponson #47 of the New York Yankees looks on in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.
  • NEW YORK - AUGUST 27:  Sidney Ponson #47 and Ivan Rodriguez #12 of the New York Yankees talk on the mound in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. From Getty Images.


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Passengers released by hijackers arrive at Khartoum Airport, August 27, 2008. The hijackers of a Sudanese airliner surrendered to authorities in Libya on Wednesday after releasing all the passengers and crew, Libya's aviation authority said. The airliner, with 95 people on board, was seized on Tuesday after leaving Sudan's war-torn Darfur region for Khartoum. It was forced to land at the remote Sahara desert oasis of Kufrah in southeastern Libya. Picture taken August 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Passengers released by hijackers arrive at Khartoum Airport, August 27, 2008. The hijackers of a Sudanese airliner surrendered to authorities in Libya on Wednesday after releasing all the passengers and crew, Libya's aviation authority said. The airliner, with 95 people on board, was seized on Tuesday after leaving Sudan's war-torn Darfur region for Khartoum. It was forced to land at the remote Sahara desert oasis of Kufrah in southeastern Libya. Picture taken August 27, 2008.

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President of China Disabled Persons' Federation Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, attends the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

President of China Disabled Persons' Federation Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, attends the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008.

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President of China Disabled Persons' Federation Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, speaks during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

President of China Disabled Persons' Federation Deng Pufang, the wheelchair-bound son of the late paramount Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, speaks during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008.

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China's Premier Wen Jiabao (R) and Vice President Xi Jinping (L) attend the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

China's Premier Wen Jiabao (R) and Vice President Xi Jinping (L) attend the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008.

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Members of the band Rage Against the Machine lead a march through the streets of Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. Denver is hosting the Democratic National Convention through August 28. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Members of the band Rage Against the Machine lead a march through the streets of Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008. Denver is hosting the Democratic National Convention through August 28.

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Indian policemen patrol on the fifth consecutive day of a curfew in Srinagar August 28, 2008. Indian authorities imposed a curfew in the restive Kashmir region on Sunday and arrested four senior separatist leaders as the biggest anti-India protests in two decades showed no sign of abating. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Indian policemen patrol on the fifth consecutive day of a curfew in Srinagar August 28, 2008. Indian authorities imposed a curfew in the restive Kashmir region on Sunday and arrested four senior separatist leaders as the biggest anti-India protests in two decades showed no sign of abating.

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People carrying Chinese national flag. walk towards the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

People carrying Chinese national flag. walk towards the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame lighting and torch relay launching ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing August 28, 2008.

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