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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.
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.
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.
Italy's Sara Errani plays against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.
"The Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan accepts the award for Best Supporting Actor for Heath Ledger, whose photo is shown on the screen behind Nolan, at the 14th annual Critics' Choice awards in Santa Monica, California, January 8, 2009. Ledger died on January 22, 2008.
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus hits a backhand return on the way to defeating Sara Errani of Italy in the semi-finals of the Brisbane International being played in Brisbane, on January 9, 2009. Azarenka won the match 6-3, 6-1 in the tournament used by top players as a warm-up for the Australia Open starting January 19, 2009.
An Israeli attack helicopter fires flares as seen from the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Lebanese militants fired at least three rockets into northern Israel early Thursday, ripping through a crowded nursing home and threatening to open a new front for the Jewish state as it pushed forward with a bloody offensive in the Gaza Strip that has killed nearly 700 people.
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, with an altitude of 8,848 meters (29,028 feet), is seen in this aerial view taken from a passenger aircraft flying over Nepal at a height of 9,144 meters (30,000 feet), November 9, 2008. Everest is part of the Himalayan mountain range along the border of Nepal and Tibet. In background is the Tibetan Plateau. Picture taken November 9, 2008.
A Tibetan man ploughs a field near Gyabon Hamlet located near the base camp of Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 9, 2008. An envoy to the Dalai Lama said on Thursday Chinese negotiators had shown a willingness to engage with the Tibetan side during recent talks, despite major differences on important issues.
The summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, is covered in cloud as climbers from the Olympic torch relay team reach the top in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning.
Coach (Billy) Donovan does a great job of getting me open ... My teammates do a great job finding me. 
In high school you don't really have to do anything when you're 6-foot-10. You just stand there and they're going to pass you the ball and you score. But in college everybody is 6-10. Everybody is as big as you. I think that was my problem the first nine games ... I talked to Coach Billy Donovan about it and I realize that if we want to win and be as good as we can be, I need to be a part of the team. It's time for me to step up.
Coach (Billy) Donovan told us he was really proud of us because we played our best offensive and defensive game of the season ... We just worked hard and didn't let up the whole game.
There's still some things we're dealing with in terms of experience, particularly in the front court
