School in a cave


Children attend class at the Dongzhong (literally meaning "in cave") primary school at a Miao village in Ziyun county, southwest China's Guizhou province, November 14, 2007. The school is built in a huge, aircraft hangar-sized natural cave, carved out of a mountain over thousands of years by wind, water and seismic shifts.


Two children play basketball at the playground of Dongzhong (literally meaning "in cave") primary school at a Miao village in Ziyun county, southwest China's Guizhou province, November 14, 2007. The school is built in a huge, aircraft hangar-sized natural cave, carved out of a mountain over thousands of years by wind, water and seismic shifts.


Children attend class at the Dongzhong (literally meaning "in cave") primary school at a Miao village in Ziyun county, southwest China's Guizhou province, November 14, 2007. The school is built in a huge, aircraft hangar-sized natural cave, carved out of a mountain over thousands of years by wind, water and seismic shifts.

Children are seen during break time at the Dongzhong (literally meaning "in cave") primary school at a Miao village in Ziyun county, southwest China's Guizhou province, November 14, 2007. The school is built in a huge, aircraft hangar-sized natural cave, carved out of a mountain over thousands of years by wind, water and seismic shifts.

Children play during break time at the Dongzhong (literally meaning "in cave") primary school at a Miao village in Ziyun county, southwest China's Guizhou province, November 14, 2007. The school is built in a huge, aircraft hangar-sized natural cave, carved out of a mountain over thousands of years by wind, water and seismic shifts.

A general view shows the Dongzhong (literally meaning "in cave") primary school at a Miao village in Ziyun county, southwest China's Guizhou province, November 14, 2007. The school is built in a huge, aircraft hangar-sized natural cave, carved out of a mountain over thousands of years by wind, water and seismic shifts.

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Running of the Santas


Competitors dressed as Santa Claus wait for the start of a charity run around the inner Alster lake (Binnenalster) in Hamburg December 16, 2007. About 2,000 runners registered for the charity event, organizers said.

Competitors dressed as Santa Claus wait for the start of a charity run around the inner Alster lake (Binnenalster) in Hamburg December 16, 2007.

Competitors dressed as Santa Claus and an Angel run during a charity run around the inner Alster lake (Binnenalster) in Hamburg December 16, 2007.

Joschi, a seven-year old retriever, and competitors dressed as Santa Claus wait for the start of a charity run around the inner Alster lake (Binnenalster) in Hamburg December 16, 2007.

Hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus take the start in the annual 10 km " Corrida of Issy Les Moulineaux" race in southwestern Paris, December 17, 2007.

Competitors dressed as Santa Claus and Angels run during a charity run around the inner Alster lake (Binnenalster) in Hamburg December 16, 2007.


Zoomed picture shows competitors dressed as Santa Claus waiting for the start of a charity run around the inner Alster lake (Binnenalster) in Hamburg December 16, 2007

Hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual " Corrida of Issy Les Moulineaux" race in southwestern Paris, December 17, 2007.


Competitors dressed as Santa Claus pose before a charity run around the inner Alster lake (Binnenalster) in Hamburg December 16, 2007.

Hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual " Corrida of Issy Les Moulineaux" race in southwestern Paris, December 17, 2007.


Hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual " Corrida of Issy Les Moulineaux" race in southwestern Paris, December 17, 2007.

Hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual " Corrida of Issy Les Moulineaux" race in southwestern Paris, December 17, 2007.

Hundreds of runners dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual " Corrida of Issy Les Moulineaux" race in southwestern Paris, December 17, 2007.

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Winter storm pounds northeastern U.S.


A woman walks with an umbrella to shield her from rain and wind after snow, sleet and freezing rain accumulated on the sidewalks, in New York, December 16, 2007.

Commuter train passengers navigate their way through winter weather in Depew, New York December 16, 2007

An Amtrac employee walks in a train station as a commuter train kicks up snow as it passes by in Depew, New York, December 16, 2007.
Commuters navigate their way through snow, cold and blustery winter weather as they get off an Amtrac train in Depew, a suburb of Buffalo, New York December 16, 2007

A man uses a shovel to push the water and slush from the gutter, allowing passage for pedestrians after snow, sleet and freezing rain accumulated on the sidewalks, in New York, December 16, 2007.

Children sled down a hill in the Chicago suburb of Burr Ridge, Illinois December 16, 2007.

Cleveland Browns Braylon Edwards (17) makes a catch in front of Buffalo Bills defender Terrence McGee (24) during the first half of their game in Cleveland, December 16, 2007.

Cleveland Browns Jamal Lewis runs out of the grasp of Buffalo Bills Keith Ellison (56) during the first half of their game in Cleveland, December 16, 2007.

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