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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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    • Italy's Alex Schwazer reacts after winning the men's 50-kilomter walk during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium  at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. From AP Photo by Mark Baker.

      Italy's Alex Schwazer reacts after winning the men's 50-kilomter walk during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.

    • A model displays a creation by Formfit Rogers during a fashion show in Cali August 21, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A model displays a creation by Formfit Rogers during a fashion show in Cali August 21, 2008.

    • NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Tennis Player Andy Roddick celebrates Lacoste's 75 Anniversary at Macy's Herald Square on August 21, 2008 in New York City. From Getty Images.

      NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Tennis Player Andy Roddick celebrates Lacoste's 75 Anniversary at Macy's Herald Square on August 21, 2008 in New York City.

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    • RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19:  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver. From Getty Images.

      RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.

    • RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19:  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama listens to his introduction at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver. From Getty Images.

      RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama listens to his introduction at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.

    • RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19:  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver. From Getty Images.

      RALEIGH, NC - AUGUST 19: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event August 19, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Democrats hold their national convention August 25-28 in Denver.

    • MARTINSVILLE, VA - AUGUST 20:  Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) waits to speak during a campaign event at the Patrick Henry Community College August 20, 2008 in Martinsville, Virginia. Obama is expected to announce his Vice Presidential candidate before the start of the Democratic National Convention on August 25th. From Getty Images.

      MARTINSVILLE, VA - AUGUST 20: Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) waits to speak during a campaign event at the Patrick Henry Community College August 20, 2008 in Martinsville, Virginia. Obama is expected to announce his Vice Presidential candidate before the start of the Democratic National Convention on August 25th.

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Photo from AP Photo by Luis Romero

German surgeon Christian Schlenzak, third from left, and his team perform an open heart surgery on ten-moths-old Sofia Yasmin Hernandez at the Benjamin Bloom children's hospital in San Salvador, Thursday, July 3, 2008. Seven surgeons from the Germany's University of Freiburg are in El Salvador to perform eleven open heart surgeries on needy children. From AP Photo by Luis Romero.
1 month ago: German surgeon Christian Schlenzak, third from left, and his team perform an open heart surgery on ten-moths-old Sofia Yasmin Hernandez at the Benjamin Bloom children's hospital in San Salvador, Thursday, July 3, 2008. Seven surgeons from the Germany's University of Freiburg are in El Salvador to perform eleven open heart surgeries on needy children.
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  • El Salvador's goalkeeper Miguel Angel Montes blocks the ball near teammate Luis Alonso Anaya (L) and Costa Rica's Alvaro Saborio during their CONCACAF 2010 World Cup qualifier soccer match at Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose August 20, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Costa Rica's Alvaro Saborio celebrates after scoring against El Salvador during their CONCACAF 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier soccer match at Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose August 20, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Costa Rica's Alvaro Saborio celebrates after scoring against El Salvador during their 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier soccer match at Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose August 20, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Costa Rica's goalkeeper Ricardo Golzalez saves a penalty by El Salvador's Eliseo Quintanilla (10) during their CONCACAF World Cup qualifier soccer match at Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose August 20, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Costa Rica's Alonso Solis (L) fights for the ball with El Salvador's Marvin Gonzalez during their CONCACAF World Cup qualifier soccer match at Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose August 20, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Costa Rica's Alejandro Alpizar (R) fights for the ball with El Salvador's Shawn Martin during their CONCACAF World Cup qualifier soccer match at Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose August 20, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • A Costa Rican girl poses for a picture as she awaits to enter the Ricardo Saprissa stadium on August 20, 2008 in San Jose prior to Costa Rica's FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 qualifying match against El Salvador. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Costa Rica's Froylan Ledezma, right, fights for control of the ball with El Salvador's Ramon Sanchez during their CONCACAF qualifying soccer match for the 2010 World Cup South Africa in San Jose, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by Carlos Borbon.
  • Costa Rica's Alvaro Saborio, center, celebrates his goal against El Salvador with his teammates during their CONCACAF qualifying match for the 2010 World Cup South Africa in San Jose, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by Carlos Borbon.
  • Costa Rica's Alvaro Saborio celebrates his goal against El Salvador during their CONCACAF qualifying match for the 2010 World Cup South Africa in San Jose, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by Carlos Borbon.
  • Costa Rica's Alvaro Saborio, right, fights for the ball with El Salvador's Marvin Gonzalez, left, during a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game in San Jose, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by Kent Gilbert.
  • El Salvador's goalie Juan Gomez, top, blocks a shot during a World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer game against El Salvador in San Jose, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. From AP Photo by Kent Gilbert.
  • El Salvador's national team player Eliseo Quintanilla speaks to the press following a closed practice session in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. Costa Rica will play a World Cup 2010 South Africa qualifying match against El Salvador Wednesday in San Jose. From AP Photo by Kent Gilbert.
  • El Salvador's national soccer team's captain Alfredo Pacheco, boards a bus following a closed practice session in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. Costa Rica will play a World Cup 2010 South Africa qualifying match against El Salvador Wednesday in San Jose. From AP Photo by Kent Gilbert.
  • El Salvador's national team coach Carlos de los Cobos, of Mexico, speaks to the press following a practice session in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. Costa Rica will play a World Cup 2010 South Africa qualifying match against El Salvador Wednesday in San Jose. From AP Photo by Kent Gilbert.
  • El Salvador's national soccer team coach Carlos de los Cobos, of Mexico, walks towards the press following a closed practice session in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. Costa Rica will play a World Cup 2010 South Africa qualifying match against El Salvador Wednesday in San Jose. From AP Photo by Kent Gilbert.
  • El Salvador's President Elias Antonio Saca (L) leans over to speak with Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe during a panel discussion at the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta, Georgia August 18, 2008. The forum draws leaders from the private sector, governments, and academics to improve global competitiveness and promote economic growth. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Guatemala's President Alvaro Colom (L) shakes hands with El Salvador's President Elias Antonio Saca during a panel discussion at the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta, Georgia August 18, 2008. The forum draws leaders from the private sector, governments, and academics to improve global competitiveness and promote economic growth. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe and El Salvador's President Elias Antonio Saca (R) wait to speak at a news conference at the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta, Georgia August 18, 2008. The forum draws leaders from the private sector, governments, and academics to improve global competitiveness and promote economic growth. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • El Salvador's President Elias Antonio Saca speaks during a panel discussion at the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta, Georgia August 18, 2008. The forum draws leaders from the private sector, governments, and academics to improve global competitiveness and promote economic growth. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Guatemala's President Alvaro Colom (L) and El Salvador's President Elias Antonio Saca (R) listen as Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe speaks at a news conference at the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta, Georgia August 18, 2008. The forum draws leaders from the private sector, governments, and academics to improve global competitiveness and promote economic growth. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Guatemala's President Alvaro Colom (L) and Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe (R) listen as El Salvador's President Elias Antonio Saca speaks during a panel discussion at the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta, Georgia August 18, 2008. The forum draws leaders from the private sector, governments, and academics to improve global competitiveness and promote economic growth. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Guatemala's President Alvaro Colom, El Salvador's President Elias Antonio Saca and Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe listen as the Secretary of U.S. Department of Commerce Carlos Guitierrez (L-R) opens a panel discussion during the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta, Georgia August 18, 2008. The forum draws leaders from the private sector, governments and academics to improve global competitiveness and promote economic growth. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • El Salvador's President Tony Saca  gestures at a news conference in Atlanta, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, during the Americas Competitiveness Forum II. From AP Photo by Nesto Ikeda.
  • Colombia Alvaro Uribe, second from right, gestures at a news conference in Atlanta, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, during the Americas Competitiveness Forum II. From left are,  U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Guatemalan President of Guatemala Alvaro Colom, President Uribe; and El Salvadoran President of El Salvador Tony Saca. From AP Photo by Nestor Ikeda.
  • El Salvador's President Tony Saca speaks at the II Americas Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. From AP Photo by Nestor Ikeda.
  • El Salvador's presidential candidate Mauricio Funes (L) and vice-presidential candidate Salvador Sanchez Ceren pose at a convention of his Farabundo Marti National Liberation or FMLN party in San Salvador August 17, 2008. Funes said that they are going to open diplomatic relations with their Cuban brothers and the government. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • El Salvador's presidential candidate Mauricio Funes speaks at a convention of his Farabundo Marti National Liberation or FMLN party in San Salvador, August 17, 2008. Funes said that they are going to open diplomatic relations with their Cuban brothers and the government. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Supporters of El Salvador's presidential candidate Mauricio Funes, from the political party Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, or FMLN, not in picture, cheer during the presentation of his party's electoral platform in San Salvador, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. El Salvador will hold presidential elections on March 15, 2009. From AP Photo by Edgar Romero.
  • El Salvador's presidential candidate Mauricio Funes, right, from the political party Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, or FMLN, accompanied by his wife Wanda Pignato, waves to supporters during the presentation of his party's electoral platform in San Salvador, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. El Salvador will hold presidential elections on March 15, 2009. From AP Photo by Edgar Romero.
  • El Salvador's presidential candidate Mauricio Funes, from the political party Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, or FMLN, delivers a speech during the presentation of his party's electoral platform in San Salvador, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. El Salvador will hold presidential elections on March 15, 2009. From AP Photo by Edgar Romero.
  • National delegates from the political party Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front, or FMLN, vote to approve their party's electoral platform in San Salvador, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. El Salvador will hold presidential elections on March 15, 2009. From AP Photo by Edgar Romero.
  • El Salvador's President Tony Saca, left, Chile's President Michelle Bachelet and Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang stand together after Leonel Fernandez, unseen, was sworn in for a third term as Dominican Republic's president in Santo Domingo, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. From AP Photo by Ramon Espinosa.
  • El Salvador's President Tony Saca, left, Chile's President Michelle Bachelet and Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang stand together after Leonel Fernandez, unseen, was sworn in for a third term as Dominican Republic's president in Santo Domingo, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. From AP Photo by Ramon Espinosa.
  • The presidential candidate of the Farabundo Marti Liberation Front (FMLN), Mauricio Funes (C) and his wife Banda Pignato (R) arrive at the XXIV National Convention in the International Fairs and Convention Center in San Salvador, El Salvador on August 17, 2008. Funes presented his government plan with a view to the general election in March 2009. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Camila Vargas of El Salvador competes during the women's single sculls semifinal rowing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park August 13, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Top seed Roger Federer, left, of Switzerland, ins congratulated by Rafael Arevalo of El Salvador after Federer defeated Arevalo in a tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. From AP Photo by Elise Amendola.
  • Top seed Roger Federer of Switzerland, left, in congratulated by Rafael Arevalo of El Salvador after Federer defeated Arevalo in a tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. From AP Photo by Elise Amendola.
  • Top seed Roger Federer of Switzerland waves to fans after defeating Rafael Arevalo of El Salvador in a tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. From AP Photo by Elise Amendola.
  • Rafael Arevalo of El Salvador returns a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. From AP Photo by Elise Amendola.
  • Rafael Arevalo of El Salvador returns a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during a tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. From AP Photo by Elise Amendola.
  • Top seed Roger Federer of Switzerland waves to fans after defeating Rafael Arevalo of El Salvador in a tennis match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. From AP Photo by Elise Amendola.


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