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Wetland's rime scenes in NW China

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2008 shows the rime scene at the wetland of Aibi Lake in Bortala, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Photo taken on Nov. 29, 2008 shows the rime scene at the wetland of Aibi Lake in Bortala, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

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Thailand king attends annual military parade

Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej (L) and Queen Sirikit attend the annual Trooping of the Colour military parade in Bangkok's Royal Plaza Dec. 2, 2008. The Thai King, the world's longest reigning monarch, will turn 81-years-old on Dec. 5
Royal guards men line up for the Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on Dec. 2, 2008
Royal guards men salute Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej (3rd R) as he arrives to attend the Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on Dec. 2, 2008.
Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej attends the annual Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on Dec. 2, 2008.
Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R) attends the Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on Dec. 2, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R) and Queen Sirikit attend the Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on Dec. 2, 2008
The guard of honour march in Bangkok's Royal Plaza as Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (unseen) attends the Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, Dec. 2, 2008
Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej attends the annual Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on Dec. 2, 2008.

Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej attends the annual Trooping of the Colour, an annual military parade, in Bangkok's Royal Plaza on Dec. 2, 2008.

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Top leader of DPRK inspects Pyongyang zoo

This undated photo released on Dec. 2, 2008 by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows Kim Jong Il (R), top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), inspecting a Pyongyang zoo which is under reconstruction. 
This undated photo released on Dec. 2, 2008 by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows Kim Jong Il (C), top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), inspecting a Pyongyang zoo which is under reconstruction.
This undated photo released on Dec. 2, 2008 by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows Kim Jong Il (front), top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), inspecting a Pyongyang zoo which is under reconstruction. 
This undated photo released on Dec. 2, 2008 by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows Kim Jong Il (C), top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), inspecting a Pyongyang zoo which is under reconstruction. 

This undated photo released on Dec. 2, 2008 by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows Kim Jong Il (C), top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), inspecting a Pyongyang zoo which is under reconstruction.

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Venice, City Of Water, under risks of floods

People wade through high water in Venice's St. Mark's Square, northern Italy, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. Water in Venice has risen to its highest level in more than 20 years, leaving much of the Italian city under floods and forcing residents and tourists to wade through knee-high water. City officials say the sea level topped 156 centimeters (61 inches) on Monday, well past the 110 centimeter (40 inch) flood mark, with most streets submerged. 
People wade through high water in Venice's St. Mark's Square, northern Italy, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008

People wade through high water in Venice's St. Mark's Square, northern Italy, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. 

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Nokia takes new N97 as best hope for denfence on rivals


A model holds a new "Nokia N97" phone during the "Nokia World 08" congress in Barcelona Dec. 2, 2008. Nokia, the world's largest cellphone maker, unveiled the N97 on Tuesday, a new flagship model with a large touch screen which it hopes will bolster its smartphone offering.

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ISS's new water recycling system passes test

Space Shuttle Endeavour astronaut Donald Pettit installs the Water Recovery System (WRS) rack in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station while Space Shuttle Endeavour is docked with the station in this NASA file photo taken Nov. 18, 2008. 
Space Shuttle Endeavour Commander Christopher Ferguson holds up a bag of water from the International Space Station's new water recovery system labeled "tomorrow's coffee" during a news conference from the station in this view from NASA TV Nov. 25, 2008. Joining Ferguson for the news conference are (L-R) Stephen Bowen, Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, Ferguson, Donald R. Pettit and Pilot Eric Boe. 
Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) Stephen Bowen, Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, Commander Christopher Ferguson, Donald R. Pettit and Pilot Eric Boe wave at the end of a news conference from the station in this view from NASA TV Nov. 25, 2008. 
The Water Recovery System (WRS) rack 1 which is the newest part of a comprehensive life support system for the International Space Station is shown in this NASA undated file photo released Nov. 25, 2008. The WRS will form the core of NASA's Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS).

Space Shuttle Endeavour astronaut Donald Pettit configures the Water Recovery System (WRS) rack in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station while Space Shuttle Endeavour is docked with the station in this NASA file photo taken Nov. 19, 2008.

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Space beer splashes down in Tokyo

A students shows the space beer, brewed from barley cultivated in the International Space Station in 2006 in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2008. Japan's beer giant Sapporo will produce 100 liters of the 5.5 percent alcoholic brew which are not for sale in the next year.

The space beer, brewed from barley cultivated in the International Space Station in 2006 is shown in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2008. Japan's beer giant Sapporo will produce 100 liters of the 5.5 percent alcoholic brew which are not for sale in the next year.

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Police wear Santa Claus hats to enhance visibility

Members of the Philippine National Police wear Santa Claus hats during the launch of the "Santa Cop 2008" initiative outside a mall in Manila Dec. 2, 2008. Around 200 policemen wearing Santa Claus hats will be deployed from Tuesday in malls and other crowded areas to enhance the visibility of their patrols and crime prevention efforts during the holiday season, a police officer said. 
Members of the Philippine National Police wear Santa Claus hats during the launch of the "Santa Cop 2008" initiative outside a mall in Manila Dec. 2, 2008.

Members of the Philippine National Police wear Santa Claus hats during the launch of the "Santa Cop 2008" initiative outside a mall in Manila Dec. 2, 2008.

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"Caganers" of famous, political figures sold at Christmas market

Figurines known as "caganers", of famous people and political figures, are sold at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in central Barcelona December 1, 2008. Catalans hide "caganers", or defecator, in Christmas Nativity scenes then invite friends to hunt for them during Christmas celebrations. The "caganers", which symbolise defecting and fertilizing the earth, are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year. 
Figurines known as "caganer", of (L-R) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, France President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown are sold at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in central Barcelona December 1, 2008. Catalans hide "caganers", or defecator, in Christmas Nativity scenes then invite friends to hunt for them during Christmas celebrations. The "caganers", who symbolise defecting and fertilizing the earth, are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year.
Figurines known as "caganer", of (bottom L-R) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, (top L-R) Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, Bolivia's President Evo Morales and Brazil's President Lula da Silva, are sold at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in central Barcelona December 1, 2008. Catalans hide "caganers", or defecators, in Christmas Nativity scenes then invite friends to hunt for them during Christmas celebrations. The "caganers", which symbolise defecting and fertilizing the earth, are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year
Figurines known as "caganers", of famous people and political figures, are sold at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in central Barcelona December 1, 2008. Catalans hide "caganers", or defecator, in Christmas Nativity scenes then invite friends to hunt for them during Christmas celebrations. The "caganers", which symbolise defecting and fertilizing the earth, are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year

Figurines known as "caganers", of famous people and political figures, are sold at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in central Barcelona December 1, 2008. Catalans hide "caganers", or defecator, in Christmas Nativity scenes then invite friends to hunt for them during Christmas celebrations. The "caganers", which symbolise defecting and fertilizing the earth, are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year.

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Venus and Jupiter make happy, unhappy faces in sky

A crescent moon is seen below planets Jupiter (L) and Venus (R) in the sky over Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Dec. 1, 2008. A rare astronomical phenomenon was seen across the world Monday night as two of the brightest naked-eye planets, Venus and Jupiter, joined a thin crescent moon in the sky. On Sunday night, the two planets appeared closest together in an event known as "Planetary Conjunction". 
A crescent moon is seen below planets Jupiter (L) and Venus (R) in the sky over Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Dec. 1, 2008. A rare astronomical phenomenon was seen across the world Monday night as two of the brightest naked-eye planets, Venus and Jupiter, joined a thin crescent moon in the sky. On Sunday night, the two planets appeared closest together in an event known as "Planetary Conjunction".
A crescent moon is seen below planets Jupiter (L) and Venus (R) in the sky over Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Dec. 1, 2008. A rare astronomical phenomenon was seen across the world Monday night as two of the brightest naked-eye planets, Venus and Jupiter, joined a thin crescent moon in the sky. On Sunday night, the two planets appeared closest together in an event known as "Planetary Conjunction".
A rare astronomical phenomenon was seen across the world Monday night as two of the brightest naked-eye planets, Venus and Jupiter, joined a thin crescent moon in the sky. On Sunday night, the two planets appeared closest together in an event known as "Planetary Conjunction"
A rare astronomical phenomenon was seen across the world Monday night as two of the brightest naked-eye planets, Venus and Jupiter, joined a thin crescent moon in the sky. On Sunday night, the two planets appeared closest together in an event known as "Planetary Conjunction". 
A rare astronomical phenomenon was seen across the world Monday night as two of the brightest naked-eye planets, Venus and Jupiter, joined a thin crescent moon in the sky. On Sunday night, the two planets appeared closest together in an event known as "Planetary Conjunction".

A crescent moon is seen below planets Jupiter (L) and Venus (R) in the sky over Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Dec. 1, 2008. A rare astronomical phenomenon was seen across the world Monday night as two of the brightest naked-eye planets, Venus and Jupiter, joined a thin crescent moon in the sky. On Sunday night, the two planets appeared closest together in an event known as "Planetary Conjunction". 
A crescent moon and the planets Jupiter (bottom) and Venus are seen in the sky over Buenos Aires December 1, 2008. Astronomers and skygazers across the world are keeping watch on Monday night for a rare astronomical phenomenon as two of the brightest naked-eye planets, Venus and Jupiter, join a thin crescent moon to create a brief "unhappy face" in the sky

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