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    This award, and the resulting images, will help to focus global attention on the fact that stopping tropical deforestation is one of most effective ways of slowing climate change. Full Article at Malaysia Sun
    This award, and the resulting images, will help to focus global attention on the fact that stopping tropical deforestation is one of most effective ways of slowing climate change.
    SOURCE: Malaysia Sun 9 months ago

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  1. SEATTLE - JULY 04: A fan looks on during the USA versus Grenada 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup game at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington.
  2. SEATTLE - JULY 04: Stuart Holden #10 of USA celebrates with Charlie Davies #9 after scoring a goal against Grenada during the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup game at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington.
  3. SEATTLE - JULY 04: Clarence Goodson #3 of USA battles Kithson Bain #10 of Grenada during the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup game at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington.
  4. Britain's ambassador to the United Nations John Sawers speaks to the media at the U.N. headquarters in New York, in this February 17, 2008 file photo. The wife of John Sawers, the new head of Britain's spy agency has posted pictures of her husband, family and friends on Internet networking site facebook, details which could compromise security, a newspaper said on July 5, 2009. Sawers is due to take over as head of the Secret Intelligence Service, popularly known as MI6, in November.
  5. #10 #5SEATTLE - JULY 04: Stuart Holden #10 of USA defends against Jason James #5 of Grenada during the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup game at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington.
  6. A boy reacts as fireworks go off in Washington on July 4, 2009. Americans across the United States celebrated their national holiday, commemorating the 233 years since the Declaration of Independence with barbecues, live music and lots of fireworks.
  7. A child sits on his father's shoulders while watching a fireworks show in New York July 4, 2009.
  8. A couple embraces as they watch a fireworks show in New York July 4, 2009.
  9. Public watch a fireworks show in New York July 4, 2009.
  10. To go with AFP story by Aubrey Belford: INDONESIA-TOURISM-POVERTY. Photo taken May 22, 2009 shows Indonesian film-maker Ronny Poluan (2nd L) and house owner Rumidja (R) hosting a group of Australian tourists at the slum area in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta during a "Jakarta Hidden Tours." Rumidja, a 69 year old grandmother lives cramped alongside 14 other people in her house. The poverty tour set up by Poluan brings groups of visitors face to face with the reality of poverty. Many who take the tours are working as diplomats or in international organisations involved in creating development programmes in the community.
  11. Soccer fan Phil Andruss watches the action between USA and Grenada during the first round of their CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Seattle, Washington, July 4, 2009.
  12. Fireworks explode over the United States Capitol dome and Washington Monument on Independence Day in Washington July 4, 2009.
  13. In this photo taken on May 8, 2006, sharks are seen swimming around during a shark seeing tour three miles from Haleiwa, Hawaii town on the North Shore of Oahu.
  14. In this photo taken on May 8, 2006, a shark bites a piece of fish on a line during a shark-seeing tour three miles from the Haleiwa, Hawaii town on the North Shore of Oahu.
  15. In this photo taken on May 8, 2006, sharks are seen swimming during a shark-seeing tour three miles from the Haleiwa, Hawaii town on the North Shore of Oahu.
  16. In this July 4, 2009 image released by Taronga Zoo a newly born baby elephant is pictured with his mother. The male calf - so far without a name - was born in Sydney's Taronga Zoo on Saturday and was healthy and generating many curious responses from among its herd, zoo officials said.
  17. FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2008 file photo, Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell works with a staff member in his office in Anchorage, Alaska. The Republican inheriting the job as Alaska governor from resigning Sarah Palin plans to seek a full term in office in 2010. Palin spokesman David Murrow says Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will run for a four-year term as governor. The 46-year-old former state legislator will be sworn in as governor July 26, the date Palin steps down. The current term expires in early December 2010.
  18. American singer Michael Bolton performs during a concert in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, July 5, 2009.