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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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    • Torchbearer Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee, in his wheelchair takes part in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic torch relay in Beijing, China Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. From AP Photo by Andy Wong.

      Torchbearer Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee, in his wheelchair takes part in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic torch relay in Beijing, China Friday, Sept. 5, 2008.

    • U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Republican U.S. vice-presidential nominee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin are onstage after McCain's acceptance speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 4, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Republican U.S. vice-presidential nominee and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin are onstage after McCain's acceptance speech at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 4, 2008.

    • ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 04:  Republican U.S presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (L) stands on stage with Republican U.S vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on day four of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept the GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night. From Getty Images.

      ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 04: Republican U.S presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (L) stands on stage with Republican U.S vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on day four of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 4, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept the GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night.

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    • ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03:  Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The GOP will nominate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as the Republican choice for U.S. President on the last day of the convention. From Getty Images.

      ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The GOP will nominate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as the Republican choice for U.S. President on the last day of the convention.

    • Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick faces Judge David Groner as he agrees to a plea agreement and to resign from office in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit, Michigan September 4, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

      Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick faces Judge David Groner as he agrees to a plea agreement and to resign from office in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit, Michigan September 4, 2008.

    • Serena Williams (L) and her sister Venus (R), both of the U.S., each react in this combination photo during their quarter-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows in New York September 3, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Serena Williams (L) and her sister Venus (R), both of the U.S., each react in this combination photo during their quarter-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadows in New York September 3, 2008.

    • ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: Republican U.S vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept The GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night. From Getty Images.

      ST. PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 03: Republican U.S vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves on day three of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Xcel Energy Center on September 3, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota. U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will accept The GOP nomination for U.S. President Thursday night.

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Wigan Athletic's Ecuadorian midfielder Antonio Valencia (C) vies with Chelsea's Ghanan midfielder Michael Essien (L) and Chelsea's German midfielder Michael Ballack during the English Premier league football match against Wigan at the JJB Stadium in Wigan on August 24, 2008. Mobile and website use of domestic English football pictures are subject to obtaining a Photographic End User Licence from Football DataCo Ltd Tel : +44 (0) 207 864 9121 or e-mail accreditations@football-dataco.com - applies to Premier and Football League matches. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Wigan Athletic's Ecuadorian midfielder Antonio Valencia (C) vies with Chelsea's Ghanan midfielder Michael Essien (L) and Chelsea's German midfielder Michael Ballack during the English Premier league football match against Wigan at the JJB Stadium in Wigan on August 24, 2008. Mobile and website use of domestic English football pictures are subject to obtaining a Photographic End User Licence from Football DataCo Ltd Tel : +44 (0) 207 864 9121 or e-mail accreditations@football-dataco.com - applies to Premier and Football League matches.

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Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, fights for the ball with Lokomotiv's Denis Glushakov during their Russian Railways Cup soccer match at Lokomotiv stadium in  Moscow,   Friday, Aug. 1, 2008. From AP Photo by Ivan Sekretarev.

Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, fights for the ball with Lokomotiv's Denis Glushakov during their Russian Railways Cup soccer match at Lokomotiv stadium in Moscow, Friday, Aug. 1, 2008.

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Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Vinisius Fininho Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season's Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 1, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan take part in the tournament. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Vinisius Fininho Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season's Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 1, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan take part in the tournament.

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Chelsea's Michael Essien, left,  fights for the ball with Lokomotiv's Denis Glushakov during their Russian Railways Cup soccer match at Lokomotiv stadium in  Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 1, 2008. From AP Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko.

Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, fights for the ball with Lokomotiv's Denis Glushakov during their Russian Railways Cup soccer match at Lokomotiv stadium in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 1, 2008.

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Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Vinisius Fininho of Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 1, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan are taking part in the tournament. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Vinisius Fininho of Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 1, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan are taking part in the tournament.

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FC Lokomotiv Denis Glushakov, left,  fights for the ball with Chelsea Michael Essien, right, during their Russian Railways Cup soccer match at Lokomotiv stadium in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 1, 2008. From AP Photo by Sergey Ponomarev.

FC Lokomotiv Denis Glushakov, left, fights for the ball with Chelsea Michael Essien, right, during their Russian Railways Cup soccer match at Lokomotiv stadium in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 1, 2008.

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Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Siarhei Hurenka of Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season's Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 1, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan take part in the tournament. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Siarhei Hurenka of Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season's Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 1, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan take part in the tournament.

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Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Diniyar Bilyaletdinov of Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season's Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 01, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan take part in the tournament. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Diniyar Bilyaletdinov of Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season's Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 01, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan take part in the tournament.

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Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Vinisius Fininho of Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season's Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 1, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan take part in the tournament. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Michael Essien (R) of Chelsea fights for the ball with Vinisius Fininho of Lokomotiv in the semi-final of the pre-season's Russian Railways Cup tournament in Moscow on August 1, 2008. Russian Lokomotiv, British Chelsea, Spanish Sevilla and Italy's giants AC Milan take part in the tournament.

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Chelsea's midfielder Michael Essien (R) is challenged by Malaysia's Khyril Zambri during their friendly match in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur July 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Chelsea's midfielder Michael Essien (R) is challenged by Malaysia's Khyril Zambri during their friendly match in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur July 29, 2008.

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Chelsea's player Michael Essien, right, battles for the ball with Malaysia's player Mohd Hardi Bin Jaafar during a friendly match at a stadium in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Chelsea won 2-0. From AP Photo by Lai Seng Sin.

Chelsea's player Michael Essien, right, battles for the ball with Malaysia's player Mohd Hardi Bin Jaafar during a friendly match at a stadium in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Chelsea won 2-0.

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Chelsea's player Deco, right, and Michael Essien stretch during a training session in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, July 28, 2008. English Premier League club Chelsea is in Malaysia for its pre-season Asia tour and will play against the Malaysian National team tomorrow. From AP Photo by Lai Seng Sin.

Chelsea's player Deco, right, and Michael Essien stretch during a training session in Shah Alam, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, July 28, 2008. English Premier League club Chelsea is in Malaysia for its pre-season Asia tour and will play against the Malaysian National team tomorrow.

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Chelsea football club's Michael Essien arrives at Malaysia's international airport in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur on July 27, 2008. English Premier League club Chelsea is in Malaysia for its pre-season Asia tour and will play against the Malaysian National team on July 29. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Chelsea football club's Michael Essien arrives at Malaysia's international airport in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur on July 27, 2008. English Premier League club Chelsea is in Malaysia for its pre-season Asia tour and will play against the Malaysian National team on July 29.

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Chelsea's Michael Essien (L) congratulates his teammate Di Santo (R) after he scored a goal during a pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and China's Chengdu Blades in Macau on July 26, 2008. Chelsea won 7-0. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Chelsea's Michael Essien (L) congratulates his teammate Di Santo (R) after he scored a goal during a pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and China's Chengdu Blades in Macau on July 26, 2008. Chelsea won 7-0.

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Chelsea's Frank Lampard, left, and Michael Essien practice during a training session in Macau, Macau, Friday July 25, 2008. Chelsea will play a friendly soccer match against Chengdu Blades in Macau on July 26. From AP Photo by Kin Cheung.

Chelsea's Frank Lampard, left, and Michael Essien practice during a training session in Macau, Macau, Friday July 25, 2008. Chelsea will play a friendly soccer match against Chengdu Blades in Macau on July 26.

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Chelsea's Ashley Cole comforts John Terry as Michael Essien (R) looks on after their UEFA Champions League final soccer match defeat to Manchester United at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow May 22, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Chelsea's Ashley Cole comforts John Terry as Michael Essien (R) looks on after their UEFA Champions League final soccer match defeat to Manchester United at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow May 22, 2008.

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Chelsea's Michael Essien, right, and Frank Lampard react at the end of the Champions League final soccer match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Wednesday May 21, 2008. United beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after the match eneded 1-1 after extra time. From AP Photo by Ivan Sekretarev.

Chelsea's Michael Essien, right, and Frank Lampard react at the end of the Champions League final soccer match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Wednesday May 21, 2008. United beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after the match eneded 1-1 after extra time.

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Manchester United's Portugese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (C) is tackled by Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien (R) during the final of the UEFA Champions League football match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on May 21, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Manchester United's Portugese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (C) is tackled by Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien (R) during the final of the UEFA Champions League football match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on May 21, 2008.

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Chelsea's Michael Essien (R) holds off Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo during their UEFA Champions League final soccer match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow May 21, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Chelsea's Michael Essien (R) holds off Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo during their UEFA Champions League final soccer match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow May 21, 2008.

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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (top) jumps above Chelsea's John Terry (L) and Michael Essien (R) to score during their UEFA Champions League final soccer match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow May 21, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (top) jumps above Chelsea's John Terry (L) and Michael Essien (R) to score during their UEFA Champions League final soccer match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow May 21, 2008.

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Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) challenges Chelsea's Michael Essien (R) during their UEFA Champions League final soccer match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow May 21, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) challenges Chelsea's Michael Essien (R) during their UEFA Champions League final soccer match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow May 21, 2008.

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