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    • 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.

    • Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to  Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.

    • CARSON, CA - JULY 31:  Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California. From Getty Images.

      CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.

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      Adrian Dantley delivers his induction speech at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.

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      Beyonce performs during the 2008 Fashion Rocks concert to begin the 2009 Spring/Summer Fashion Week in New York September 5, 2008.

    • NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05:  Singer Mary J. Blige and Martin Kendu attend the Conde Nast Media Group's Fifth Annual Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall on September 5, 2008 in New York City. From Getty Images.

      NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Singer Mary J. Blige and Martin Kendu attend the Conde Nast Media Group's Fifth Annual Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall on September 5, 2008 in New York City.

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      LANCASTER, PA - SEPTEMBER 4: Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a rally at Buchanan Park September 4, 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Obama is campaigning through Pennsylvania as U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) accepts the Republican nomination for U.S. President tonight.

    • Italy's Claudia Pettazzoni (L) and Peru's Fidel Rios kiss each other to win the IKE, the International underwater kissing event in Riccione on July 20, 2008. The couple won the world's longest underwater kiss title with a time of 1 minutes and 51 seconds. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Italy's Claudia Pettazzoni (L) and Peru's Fidel Rios kiss each other to win the IKE, the International underwater kissing event in Riccione on July 20, 2008. The couple won the world's longest underwater kiss title with a time of 1 minutes and 51 seconds.

    • A model presents a creation by Belarussian designer Dmitry Prigozhaev during the International Festival of Vanguard Art, Mammoth, in Minsk November 17, 2007. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A model presents a creation by Belarussian designer Dmitry Prigozhaev during the International Festival of Vanguard Art, Mammoth, in Minsk November 17, 2007.

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      Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) arrives to accept the nomination. at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota September 4, 2008.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 16:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot between Paul Millsap #24 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena on May 16, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 16: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot between Paul Millsap #24 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena on May 16, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 16:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena on May 16, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 16: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena on May 16, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher (C) shoots between Utah Jazz Deron Williams (L) and Mehmet Okur (R) during Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball series in Salt Lake City, Utah May 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher (C) shoots between Utah Jazz Deron Williams (L) and Mehmet Okur (R) during Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball series in Salt Lake City, Utah May 16, 2008.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 16:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a layup against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena on May 16, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 16: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a layup against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in the first quarter of Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena on May 16, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 16:  Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz go after the opening tip in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena on May 16, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 16: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz go after the opening tip in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena on May 16, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a dunk over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Jazz 111-104. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a dunk over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Jazz 111-104.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a dunk over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Jazz 111-104. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a dunk over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Jazz 111-104.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers lays the ball up against Carlos Boozer #5 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers lays the ball up against Carlos Boozer #5 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz grabs his right shoulder while taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz grabs his right shoulder while taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers puts a shot up over Paul Milsap #24 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers puts a shot up over Paul Milsap #24 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot over Paul Milsap #24 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot over Paul Milsap #24 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers boxes out Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers boxes out Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14:  Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands alongside Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands alongside Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, left, of Russia, and Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, right, of Turkey, pressure Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday May 14, 2008. Lakers won, 111-104. From AP Photo by Kevork Djansezian.

Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, left, of Russia, and Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, right, of Turkey, pressure Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday May 14, 2008. Lakers won, 111-104.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 11:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers is guarded by Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 11: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers is guarded by Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 11:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up to the hoop over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena May 11, 2008 in Salt Lake City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 11: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up to the hoop over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena May 11, 2008 in Salt Lake City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 09:  Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz drives against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 09: Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz drives against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 09:  Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 09: Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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