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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.
Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic reacts after winning his quarterfinal match 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 against Sweden's Robin Soderling during the Brisbane International tennis tournament held in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.
Florida Gators David Nelson (R) catches a touchdown pass next to Oklahoma Sooners Keenan Clayton (L) during the fourth quarter in the NCAA's BCS National Championship football game in Miami, January 8, 2009.
Aboriginal traditional dancers from Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory who call themselves the "Chooky Dancers" perform during a media preview for the Sydney Festival on January 9, 2009. The Chooky Dancers, who have become an international hit on the internet after their unique dance interpretation of Zorba the Greek, will perform at the Sydney Festival which will be held on January 10-31.
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.
All I remember is coach (Bob) Knight coming in and telling us about it ... We just prepared for the game. That's something that coach always did was keep us mentally focused. 
He is mentally and physically tough as nails. He's like Coach (Bob) Knight. That's the kind of competitive mentality he has.
You look down at the other bench and there's Jud Heathcote, or Lute Olson, Mike Krzyzewski, Dean Smith, Bob Knight, all the great coaches we went against ... Keno learned so much from being around the sport.
We need to come here to coach each other, teach each other, hold each other a little bit. That's where we are right now ... When I talked to (former IU player) Pat Graham a few weeks ago, he said, 'We were afraid of coach (Bob) Knight, but not nearly as afraid as him as we were of the juniors and seniors.' We're nowhere close to that now. I think the chemistry will come when we don't accept a lack of effort or a lack of focus.
His habit of developing ultra-accurate quarterbacks to run his killer offense has brought him to this moment, a shot at No. 1 Texas on Saturday in the biggest game in school history ... The program is a contender, not quite a powerhouse having never finished first in the Big 12 South. But Leach already has accomplished more than the school’s other celebrated coach this decade. Unlike Bob Knight, Leach has both won and gotten the Red Raiders to the postseason consistently. Unlike Knight, it’s been a hoot every step of the way.
I don't think any of us and our staff saw it the way it turned out to be in the spring and summer versus what we're trying to do now ... Indiana's always stood for something really, really special when it comes to college basketball. Whether it's tradition, the fan base, Assembly Hall, the championships, the banners, Bob Knight, Isiah Thomas. You go right on down the line.
We will advertise the job with a closing date of Friday, then we'll have a board meeting in late afternoon to look at applicants. We will then move towards getting someone in, but what we won't do is rush our decision. Bob Brannan and George Knight will be back from holiday by Friday.
