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    • 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.

    • A group of people look at the sun, standing on the rocky crest filled with astronomical markers at the megalithic observatory of Kokino, soon after sunrise on June 21, 2008, on the day of the summer solstice. The ancient astronomic observatory, located about 80 km northeast of Skopje, dates more than 4.000 years back in time. It is ranked by NASA as the fourth ancient observatory in the world. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      A group of people look at the sun, standing on the rocky crest filled with astronomical markers at the megalithic observatory of Kokino, soon after sunrise on June 21, 2008, on the day of the summer solstice. The ancient astronomic observatory, located about 80 km northeast of Skopje, dates more than 4.000 years back in time. It is ranked by NASA as the fourth ancient observatory in the world.

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    • Randy Griffin from the United States, left, fights against German Felix Sturm during their WBA middleweight world boxing title fight in Halle, western Germany, Saturday, July 5, 2008. Sturm jabbed his way to lopsided decision over Griffin and earned a fourth successful defense of his title. From AP Photo by Martin Meissner.

      Randy Griffin from the United States, left, fights against German Felix Sturm during their WBA middleweight world boxing title fight in Halle, western Germany, Saturday, July 5, 2008. Sturm jabbed his way to lopsided decision over Griffin and earned a fourth successful defense of his title.

    • A model displays the latest collection of Omani designer Amal Al Ra'aes during a fashion show held by Gulf designers in Manama July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A model displays the latest collection of Omani designer Amal Al Ra'aes during a fashion show held by Gulf designers in Manama July 5, 2008.

    • EUGENE, OR - JULY 05:  The men compete in the 3,000 meter steeplechase finals during day seven of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on July 5, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon. From Getty Images.

      EUGENE, OR - JULY 05: The men compete in the 3,000 meter steeplechase finals during day seven of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on July 5, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon.

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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.

    • US President George W. Bush (C) and First Lady Laura Bush are reflected in  a puddle as they board Air force One at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on July 5, 2008 as they depart for the G8 Summit in Japan. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      US President George W. Bush (C) and First Lady Laura Bush are reflected in a puddle as they board Air force One at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on July 5, 2008 as they depart for the G8 Summit in Japan.

    • A man looks at a Salvador Dali sculpture entitled Lobster Telephone made in 1936 at the Tate Modern art gallery, London, 30 May 2007. Tate Modern are displaying a range of works of art by Salvador Dali including films sculptures and paintings From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      A man looks at a Salvador Dali sculpture entitled Lobster Telephone made in 1936 at the Tate Modern art gallery, London, 30 May 2007. Tate Modern are displaying a range of works of art by Salvador Dali including films sculptures and paintings

    • A woman reacts in front of Salvador Dali's and Edward James' 'Mae West Lips Sofa', left, and other art objects, at the exhibition 'Surreal Things', in central London's Victoria and Albert Museum, Tuesday March 27, 2007. The new exhibition opening March 29 explors the link between surrealism and commerce and the show charts the way surrealism evolved, in short order, from cutting-edge art movement to design element to advertising tool, used to sell everything from perfume to automobiles. Surrealism emerged in the 1920s as a subversive artistic movement out to challenge accepted ideas and _ influenced by Sigmund Freud _ liberate the unconscious. From AP Photo by LEFTERIS PITARAKIS.

      A woman reacts in front of Salvador Dali's and Edward James' 'Mae West Lips Sofa', left, and other art objects, at the exhibition 'Surreal Things', in central London's Victoria and Albert Museum, Tuesday March 27, 2007. The new exhibition opening March 29 explors the link between surrealism and commerce and the show charts the way surrealism evolved, in short order, from cutting-edge art movement to design element to advertising tool, used to sell everything from perfume to automobiles. Surrealism emerged in the 1920s as a subversive artistic movement out to challenge accepted ideas and _ influenced by Sigmund Freud _ liberate the unconscious.

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Two medieval knights dressed in body armour are seen fighting with swords during a photocall for the 'Call to Arms' exhibition in the National War Museum at Edinburgh castle in Scotland on May 22, 2008. The new exhibition which features items from 800 years of clothing, protection, weapons and tactics used in warfare. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
1 month ago: Two medieval knights dressed in body armour are seen fighting with swords during a photocall for the 'Call to Arms' exhibition in the National War Museum at Edinburgh castle in Scotland on May 22, 2008. The new exhibition which features items from 800 years of clothing, protection, weapons and tactics used in warfare.

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A model displays the latest collection of Omani designer Amal Al Ra'aes during a fashion show held by Gulf designers in Manama July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

A model displays the latest collection of Omani designer Amal Al Ra'aes during a fashion show held by Gulf designers in Manama July 5, 2008.

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Michael Stipe, lead singer of the U.S. rock group REM, performs on the second night of the three day Bilbao Live music festival in Bilbao July 5 , 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Michael Stipe, lead singer of the U.S. rock group REM, performs on the second night of the three day Bilbao Live music festival in Bilbao July 5 , 2008.

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A wildfire burns in the mountains above  Big Sur, California July , 2008. Fire crews have successfully defended the village of Big Sur but have been able to contain only five percent of Basin Complex blaze, which has destroyed about 20 homes. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

A wildfire burns in the mountains above Big Sur, California July , 2008. Fire crews have successfully defended the village of Big Sur but have been able to contain only five percent of Basin Complex blaze, which has destroyed about 20 homes.

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A model displays the latest collection of Omani designer Amal Al Ra'aes during a fashion show held by Gulf designers in Manama July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

A model displays the latest collection of Omani designer Amal Al Ra'aes during a fashion show held by Gulf designers in Manama July 5, 2008.

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Canadian track athlete Perdita Felicien hugs women's 100 meter gold medalist Hurdles Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (C) as silver medalist Angela Whyte (R) and bronze medalist Marie-Eve Dugas (L) watch on after their race at the Track and Field Canadian Trials in Windsor, Ontario, July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Canadian track athlete Perdita Felicien hugs women's 100 meter gold medalist Hurdles Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (C) as silver medalist Angela Whyte (R) and bronze medalist Marie-Eve Dugas (L) watch on after their race at the Track and Field Canadian Trials in Windsor, Ontario, July 5, 2008.

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Michael Stipe (L) and Peter Buck of the U.S. rock group REM perform on the second night of the three day Bilbao Live music festival in Bilbao July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Michael Stipe (L) and Peter Buck of the U.S. rock group REM perform on the second night of the three day Bilbao Live music festival in Bilbao July 5, 2008.

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A model displays the latest collection of Omani designer Amal Al Ra'aes during a fashion show held by Gulf designers in Manama July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

A model displays the latest collection of Omani designer Amal Al Ra'aes during a fashion show held by Gulf designers in Manama July 5, 2008.

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