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    • BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18:  People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve. From Getty Images.

      BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18: People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.

    • Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

      Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.

    • A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.

    • BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30:  A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. From Getty Images.

      BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

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    • France's Lionel Faure, bottom, and Alexis Palisson react after the international rugby match between France and Australia at Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, Nov. 22 , 2008. Australia won the match 18-13. From AP Photo by FRANCOIS MORI.

      France's Lionel Faure, bottom, and Alexis Palisson react after the international rugby match between France and Australia at Stade de France in Saint Denis, outside Paris, Saturday, Nov. 22 , 2008. Australia won the match 18-13.

    • Valencia's David Villa (L) gives the thumbs up next to Sevilla's Sebastien Squillaci after finishing their Spanish First Division soccer match at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville November 22, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Valencia's David Villa (L) gives the thumbs up next to Sevilla's Sebastien Squillaci after finishing their Spanish First Division soccer match at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville November 22, 2008.

    • Pakistani security officials inspect the blast site in cultural centre in Lahore on November 22, 2008. Three bombs exploded late 22 November  in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, wounding two people, police told. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Pakistani security officials inspect the blast site in cultural centre in Lahore on November 22, 2008. Three bombs exploded late 22 November in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, wounding two people, police told.

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    • SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 28:  Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates up to a face off during the NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion on October 28, 2008 in San Jose, California. The Sharks defeated the Penguins 2-1. From Getty Images.

      SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 28: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates up to a face off during the NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion on October 28, 2008 in San Jose, California. The Sharks defeated the Penguins 2-1.

    • NEW YORK - OCTOBER 22:  The new JetBlue terminal is seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport on its first official day of operation October 22, 2008 the Queens borough of New York City. The $743 million building, known as Terminal 5 (T5), has 26 gates and will handle 500 daily departures and arrivals, close to doubling the airline's capacity at JFK. From Getty Images.

      NEW YORK - OCTOBER 22: The new JetBlue terminal is seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport on its first official day of operation October 22, 2008 the Queens borough of New York City. The $743 million building, known as Terminal 5 (T5), has 26 gates and will handle 500 daily departures and arrivals, close to doubling the airline's capacity at JFK.

    • ABUJA, NIGERIA - NOVEMBER 22:  Singer Flo Rida arrives for the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 at the Abuja Velodrome on November 22, 2008 in Abuja, Nigeria. From Getty Images.

      ABUJA, NIGERIA - NOVEMBER 22: Singer Flo Rida arrives for the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 at the Abuja Velodrome on November 22, 2008 in Abuja, Nigeria.

    • Mayor elected of Jerusalem Nir Barkat (C) greets the Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch (R) during a visit to Judaism holiest site, on November 12, 2008 in Jerusalem's old city. The secular tycoon celebrating his election as Jerusalem mayor today vowed to turn the Holy City into a world metropolis and bolster its disputed status as Israel's "undivided" capital. Nir Barkat won 52 percent of the vote in yesterday's poll, routing an ultra-Orthodox rabbi, a scandal-plagued Russian-Israeli billionaire and a pro-cannabis candidate. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Mayor elected of Jerusalem Nir Barkat (C) greets the Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch (R) during a visit to Judaism holiest site, on November 12, 2008 in Jerusalem's old city. The secular tycoon celebrating his election as Jerusalem mayor today vowed to turn the Holy City into a world metropolis and bolster its disputed status as Israel's "undivided" capital. Nir Barkat won 52 percent of the vote in yesterday's poll, routing an ultra-Orthodox rabbi, a scandal-plagued Russian-Israeli billionaire and a pro-cannabis candidate.

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Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (C) with  Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg  (L) after their talks in Oslo September 30, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
1 month ago: Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (C) with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (L) after their talks in Oslo September 30, 2008.
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  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks to shareholders at the Microsoft annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Washington, November 19, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks to shareholders at the Microsoft annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Washington, November 19, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer take questions from shareholders during the Microsoft annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Washington, November 19, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer take questions from shareholders during the Microsoft annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Washington, November 19, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, left, CEO Steve Ballmer, center and general counsel Brad Smith address questions at the annual Microsoft shareholder's meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Bellevue, Wash. Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders that the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. From AP Photo by Elaine Thompson.
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer motions as he speaks at the annual Microsoft shareholder's meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Bellevue, Wash. From AP Photo by Elaine Thompson.
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addresses the annual Microsoft shareholder's meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Bellevue, Wash. From AP Photo by Elaine Thompson.
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addresses the annual Microsoft shareholder's meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Bellevue, Wash. Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders that the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. From AP Photo by Elaine Thompson.
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer applauds during remarks at the annual Microsoft shareholder's meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Bellevue, Wash. Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., Ballmer said, though he told shareholders that the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. From AP Photo by Elaine Thompson.
  • Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, left, and CEO Steve Ballmer arrive to begin the annual Microsoft shareholder's meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Bellevue, Wash. Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders that the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. From AP Photo by Elaine Thompson.
  • Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer gestures during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on November 3, 2008. Ballmer unveiled a plan to invest 60 million USD in South Korea's software industry as part of the US giant's drive to strengthen its presence here. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak (R) talks with Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer (L) during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on November 3, 2008. Ballmer unveiled a plan to invest 60 million USD in South Korea's software industry as part of the US giant's drive to strengthen its presence here. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer speaks at a meeting with Korean businessmen in Seoul on November 3, 2008. Steve Ballmer unveiled a plan to invest 60 million USD in South Korea's software industry as part of the US giant's drive to strengthen its presence here. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer speaks at a meeting with Korean businessmen in Seoul on November 3, 2008. Steve Ballmer unveiled a plan to invest 60 million USD in South Korea's software industry as part of the US giant's drive to strengthen its presence here. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer after his talks with  Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo September 30, 2008. Microsoft will build a new base for search technology in Norway, with a main office in Oslo, plus offices in Trondheim and Tromsoe. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (C) with  Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg  (L) after their talks in Oslo September 30, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (R) walks with  Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg after their talks in Oslo September 30, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (R) walks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg after their talks in Oslo on September 30, 2008. Ballmer said on September 26, 2008 he was confident the technology industry was buffered from the US economic crisis, adding that the global nature of the technology market seems to be insulating it from the devastation in the US economy. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer speaks to journalists after his talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo, on September 30, 2008. Microsoft will build a new base for search technology in Norway, with a main office in Oslo, plus offices in Trondheim and Tromsoe, he said. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (C, L) and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (C, R) answer journalists' questions after their talks in Oslo on September 30, 2008. Ballmer said on September 26, 2008 he was confident the technology industry was buffered from the US economic crisis, adding that the global nature of the technology market seems to be insulating it from the devastation in the US economy. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer (2nd R) and Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg answer journalists' questions after their talks in Oslo on September 30, 2008. Ballmer said on September 26, 2008 he was confident the technology industry was buffered from the US economic crisis, adding that the global nature of the technology market seems to be insulating it from the devastation in the US economy. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, right,  with  Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg after their talks in Oslo, Tuesday, Sept. 30,  2008. From AP Photo by Erlend Aas.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, centre,   looks on as the  Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg speaks to the media after their talks in Oslo, Tuesday, Sept. 30,  2008. From AP Photo by Erlend Aas.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer speaks about Microsoft's role in the new software economy at the Churchill Club's annual dinner in Santa Clara, California, on September 25, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Corp CEO Steve Ballmer (R) speaks with Ann Winblad of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners about Microsoft's role in the new software economy at the Churchill Club's annual dinner in Santa Clara, California September 25, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates (R) and CEO Steve Ballmer face employees during a farewell event celebrating Gates' years at Microsoft, on his last day as a full-time employee at the company headquarters in Redmond, Washington June 27, 2008. Gates said a teary goodbye on Friday to Microsoft Corp, the software maker he built into the world's most valuable technology company based on the ambitious goal of placing a computer on every desk and in every home. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates (R) speaks to employees as CEO Steve Ballmer looks on during a farewell event celebrating Gates' years at Microsoft, on his last day as a full-time employee at the company headquarters in Redmond, Washington June 27, 2008. Gates said a teary goodbye on Friday to Microsoft Corp, the software maker he built into the world's most valuable technology company based on the ambitious goal of placing a computer on every desk and in every home. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates (R) speaks to employees as CEO Steve Ballmer looks on during a farewell event celebrating Gates' years at Microsoft, on his last day as a full-time employee at the company headquarters in Redmond, Washington June 27, 2008. Gates said a teary goodbye on Friday to Microsoft Corp, the software maker he built into the world's most valuable technology company based on the ambitious goal of placing a computer on every desk and in every home. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • REDMOND, WA - JUNE 27: (LtoR) Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer looks on as chairman Bill Gates speaks to employees, at company headquarters on June 27, 2008 in Redmond Washington. Today is Gates last day as an everyday employee of Microsoft. From Getty Images by Robert Sorbo.
  • REDMOND, WA - JUNE 27:  (LtoR) Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer looks on as chairman Bill Gates speaks to employees, at company headquarters on June 27, 2008 in Redmond, Washington. Today is Gates last day as an everyday employee of Microsoft. From Getty Images by Robert Sorbo.
  • REDMOND, WA - JUNE 27: (LtoR) Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer looks on as chairman Bill Gates speaks to employees, at company headquarters on June 27, 2008 in Redmond. Today is Gates last day as an everyday employee of Microsoft. From Getty Images by Robert Sorbo.
  • In this photo provided by Microsoft, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, right, speaks to employees as CEO Steve Ballmer looks on, during a farewell event celebrating Gates years at Microsoft, on his last day as a full-time employee, at company headquarters in Redmond, Washington, June 27, 2008. AP Photo/Microsoft, Robert Sorbo). From AP Photo by ROBERT SORBO.
  • In this photo provided by Microsoft, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, right, speaks to employees as CEO Steve Ballmer looks on, during a farewell event celebrating Gates years at Microsoft, on his last day as a full-time employee, at company headquarters in Redmond, Washington, June 27, 2008. From AP Photo by Robert Sorbo.
  • In this photo provided by Microsoft, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, left, talks to employees as chairman Bill Gates looks on, during a farewell event celebrating Gates' years at Microsoft, on his last day as a full-time employee, at company headquarters in Redmond, Washington, June 27, 2008. From AP Photo by Robert Sorbo.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer speaks at a conference in Moscow May 23, 2008. Ballmer said on Friday an acquisition of Yahoo was never viewed as strategic and added the company had $50 billion to spend on other acquisitions. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer speaks at a conference in Moscow May 23, 2008. Ballmer said on Friday an acquisition of Yahoo was never viewed as strategic and added the company had $50 billion to spend on other acquisitions. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • The chief executive of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, delivers a speech at a conference in Moscow on May 23, 2008. The conference. called "Government in the XXI Century," was organized by Microsoft and devoted to questions on the effective use of internet technologies in the government sphere. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • The chief executive of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, delivers a speech at a conference in Moscow on May 23, 2008. The conference. called "Government in the XXI Century," was organized by Microsoft and devoted to questions on the effective use of internet technologies in the government sphere. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Steve Ballmer, US businessman and chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation, attends an HNClub discussion forum in Bratislava on May 21, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Steve Ballmer, US businessman and chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation, attends an HNClub discussion forum in Bratislava on May 21, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Steve Ballmer, US businessman and chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation, attends an HNClub discussion forum in Bratislava on May 21, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Steve Ballmer, US businessman and chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation, attends an HNClub discussion forum in Bratislava on May 21, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.


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