Thursday 31 January 2008

premiere of the movie "Over Her Dead Body"..



Cast members, from left to right, Eva Longoria Parker, Lake Bell, and Lindsay Sloane pose for a photo together during the party after the premiere of the movie "Over Her Dead Body" on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Cast member Eva Longoria Parker, left, and co-star Lake Bell, right, laugh as they pose together on the red carpet of the premiere of the movie "Over Her Dead Body" which they star in together on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Cast member Eva Longoria Parker poses with actress Christina Applegate during the party after the premiere of the movie "Over Her Dead Body" on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.

A man takes a walk at Spring Lake Park on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, in Santa Rosa, Calif. A major storm is expected to hit northern and central California on Friday, packing winds and heavy rains, which could lead to flooding.

Cast member Lake Bell, right, shares a laugh with writer and director Jeff Lowell, left, during the party after the premiere of the movie "Over Her Dead Body" on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Cast members, from left to right, Lake Bell, Lindsay Sloane and Eva Longoria Parker talk during the party after the premiere of the movie "Over Her Dead Body" on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Cast members, from left to right, Lake Bell, Lindsay Sloane and Eva Longoria Parker pose for a photo together during the party after the premiere of the movie "Over Her Dead Body" on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Cast members, from left to right, Eva Longoria Parker, Lake Bell, and Lindsay Sloane pose for a photo together during the party after the premiere of the movie "Over Her Dead Body" on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Cast member Lake Bell, left, poses for a photo with co-star Jason Biggs during the party after the premiere of the movie "Over Her Dead Body" on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Gunmen held more than 30 people hostage..Venezuela,


A hostage holding a girl gestures from inside a bank in Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Four gunmen held more than 30 people hostage inside a Banco Provincial branch during a 24 hours standoff with police that began with a botched robbery Monday. Under a deal with police, the robbers were permitted to leave with five hostages who agreed to accompany them.

An armed man stands behind a hostage inside a bank in Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Gunmen held more than 30 people hostage inside a Banco Provincial branch during a standoff with police that began with a botched robbery Monday.


Hostages held by gunmen inside a bank gesture in Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Gunmen held more than 30 people hostage inside a Banco Provincial branch during a standoff with police that began with a botched robbery Monday.

A woman and her baby are carried on a stretcher after they were released from a bank in Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Four gunmen held more than 30 people hostage inside a local bank branch during a standoff with police that began with a botched robbery Monday. Under a deal with police the robbers freed most of the hostages and were permitted to leave with five others, who agreed to accompany them.

An ambulance carrying gunmen who tried to rob a bank and five hostages speeds away from the bank in Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Four gunmen held more than 30 people hostage inside a Banco Provincial branch during a 24 hours standoff with police that began with a botched robbery Monday. Under a deal with police, the robbers were permitted to leave with five hostages who agreed to accompany them.

A police officer carries a girl from the bank she was held hostage in Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Gunmen who held more than 30 hostages inside a bank for over 24 hours negotiated their getaway in an ambulance and sped off with five captives, leaving the others inside. Under the deal with police, the four robbers were permitted to leave with five hostages who agreed to accompany them.

Hostages, held by gunmen inside a bank, gesture in Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Gunmen held more than 30 people hostage inside a Banco Provincial branch during a standoff with police that began with a botched robbery Monday. Under a deal with police, the robbers were permitted to leave with five hostages, who agreed to accompany them.


Hostages, held by gunmen inside a bank, gesture in Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Gunmen held more than 30 people hostage inside a Banco Provincial branch during a standoff with police that began with a botched robbery Monday. Under a deal with police, the robbers were permitted to leave with five hostages, who agreed to accompany them. The sign reads in Spanish "Please."

An armed man stands behind a hostage inside a bank in Altagracia de Orituco, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Gunmen held more than 30 people hostage inside a Banco Provincial branch during a standoff with police that began with a botched robbery Monday.

Wednesday 30 January 2008

Periodic heavy snow began falling in Eastern Washington


In this photo released by the Washington State Department of Transportation, a large plow tries to clear the snow after an avalanche fell from the east on Snoqualmie Pass in Washington state, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. Periodic heavy snow began falling in Eastern Washington and northern Idaho over the weekend, and no relief was in sight.

John Palmer with the Colorado Department of Transportation, stands ontop of his snow thrower to take a picture after making his way through a natural avalanche that covered U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango Colo., near Molas Pass with snow 20 feet deep and several hundred feet long on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008.

Anna Maxwell, 11, left, and Katie Ichikawa, 16, of Santa Cruz, run out of a sauna room through the snow to make the best of the winter storm pounding the Sierra Nevada mountains at Sorenson's Resort in Hope Valley, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008. The system of storms is expected to impact the region though Thursday.

Many feet of snow fell in the Colorado...


Coeur d'Alene resident Marlee Gould was covered with snow as he waited at the bus stop on 4th Ave in Coeur d'Alene for a ride to see his mother in Post Falls on Tuesday, January 29, 2008.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student Amber Luhman,21, makes her way home from class in Eau Claire, Wis., Tuesday afternoon,Jan. 29, 2008, in blizzard conditions.

Mist, rapid water, and ice floes roll past two ice-crusted trees near a dam on the Fox River in Appleton, Wis., Saturday afternoon, Jan. 19, 2008. Tremendously cold air in the central portion of the country was expected to keep temperatures very low. Wind chills as low as minus 45 degrees were possible in the Northern Plains in the Upper Midwest. Daytime high temperatures in the region were likely to hover near zero.

Pedestrians walk as a heavy snow falls in downtown Washington, Thursday Jan. 17, 2008. The lingering effects of a wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain forced the cancellation of dozens of airline flights and closed some schools Thursday morning.

Professional snow shovelers have their work cut out for them as they removed snow on the roof of a mountain home in Crested Butte, Colo. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. Crested Butte Mountain is seen in the background right and Paradise Divide on the left. Many feet of snow fell in the Colorado the last few day and more is expected later in the week.

carnival float depicting the Holocaust...Rio de Janeiro


A man works on a carnival float at the Unidos do Viradouro samba school's depot 29 January, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro. Viradouro is one of the 12 samba schools that will take part in Rio's Sambadrome parade next weekend.


A man works on a carnival float depicting the Holocaust, at the Unidos do Viradouro samba school's depot 29 January, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro. Viradouro is one of the 12 samba schools that will take part in Rio's Sambadrome parade next weekend.

A worker checks special effects on a carnival float depicting the Holocaust, at the Unidos do Viradouro samba school's depot 29 January, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro. Viradouro is one of the 12 samba schools that will take part in Rio's Sambadrome parade next weekend. A

A man works on a carnival float depicting the Holocaust, at the Unidos do Viradouro samba school's warehouse 29 January, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro. Viradouro is one of the 12 samba schools that will take part in Rio's Sambadrome parade next weekend.

A Spotted Ratfish is seen swimming up...Singapore


The under-side of a Spotted Ratfish is seen swimming up to the surface of a tank on Wednesday Jan. 30, 2008, in Singapore at the Underwater World. The "Spotted Ratfish" is considered a missing link between sharks and rays and were brought into the city-state's tourist attraction from Canada to usher in the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rat.

A Spotted Ratfish is seen swimming up to the surface of a tank on Wednesday Jan. 30, 2008, in Singapore at the Underwater World. The Spotted Ratfish is considered a missing link between sharks and rays and were brought into the city-state's tourist attraction from Canada to usher in the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rat.

Heavy snowfalls and freezing temperatures...eastern China's


Chinese military policemen keep order as passengers arrive to board their trains at the Shanghai train station, 30 January 2008. China has dispatched it's army to help millions of people stranded by snowstorms that have caused transport gridlock, crippled power supplies and hindered relief efforts. At least 460,000 troops from the People's Liberation Army and paramilitary forces fanned out across parts of China where dozens of people have died amid the worst storms in 50 years.

Chinese military policemen keep order as passengers arrive to board their trains at the Shanghai train station, 30 January 2008. China has dispatched it's army to help millions of people stranded by snowstorms that have caused transport gridlock, crippled power supplies and hindered relief efforts. At least 460,000 troops from the People's Liberation Army and paramilitary forces fanned out across parts of China where dozens of people have died amid the worst storms in 50 years.

Chinese migrant workers join a queue of passengers as they wait to board their trains at the Shanghai train station, 30 January 2008. China has dispatched it's army to help millions of people stranded by snowstorms that have caused transport gridlock, crippled power supplies and hindered relief efforts. At least 460,000 troops from the People's Liberation Army and paramilitary forces fanned out across parts of China where dozens of people have died amid the worst storms in 50 years.

Chinese military policeman shouts to maintain order as passengers arrive to board their trains at the Shanghai train station, 30 January 2008. China has dispatched it's army to help millions of people stranded by snowstorms that have caused transport gridlock, crippled power supplies and hindered relief efforts. At least 460,000 troops from the People's Liberation Army and paramilitary forces fanned out across parts of China where dozens of people have died amid the worst storms in 50 years.

Penguins play in the snow at a park in Nanjing, 29 January 2008, in eastern China's Jiangsu province, as people watch. Heavy snowfalls and freezing temperatures across much of China have left more than 50 dead, ravaged power supplies and hit millions of people trying to go home for the main holiday of the year.

Shanghai train station...China


Chinese military policemen keep order as passengers arrive to board their trains at the Shanghai train station, 30 January 2008. China has dispatched it's army to help millions of people stranded by snowstorms that have caused transport gridlock, crippled power supplies and hindered relief efforts. At least 460,000 troops from the People's Liberation Army and paramilitary forces fanned out across parts of China where dozens of people have died amid the worst storms in 50 years.

Chinese military policemen keep order as passengers arrive to board their trains at the Shanghai train station, 30 January 2008. China has dispatched it's army to help millions of people stranded by snowstorms that have caused transport gridlock, crippled power supplies and hindered relief efforts. At least 460,000 troops from the People's Liberation Army and paramilitary forces fanned out across parts of China where dozens of people have died amid the worst storms in 50 years.

Chinese migrant workers join a queue of passengers as they wait to board their trains at the Shanghai train station, 30 January 2008. China has dispatched it's army to help millions of people stranded by snowstorms that have caused transport gridlock, crippled power supplies and hindered relief efforts. At least 460,000 troops from the People's Liberation Army and paramilitary forces fanned out across parts of China where dozens of people have died amid the worst storms in 50 years.

Jessica Alba...NBC "Today" television program


Actress Jessica Alba speaks during an appearance on the NBC "Today" television program in New York, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. The pregnant actress appears in the upcoming movie "Eye." (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Actress Jessica Alba meets fans in New York's Rockefeller Center during her appearance on the NBC "Today" television program, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.


Actress Jessica Alba appears on the NBC "Today" television program in New York, Monday Jan. 28, 2008.

Qianling Park lived a hard life against cold and snow...


In this photo released by the official Chinese news agency, Xinhua, some wild macaques hold each other against cold in Qianling Park, Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou province, on Monday January 28, 2008. As the freezing weather continues, the wild macaques raised in the open air of Qianling Park lived a hard life against cold and snow, according to Xinhua.

Viet Cong guerrillas lived in a network of tunnels three storeys deep..


Vietnam-military-Tet-tunnels by Ngo Xuan Tung A local guide (L) explains to foreign visitors the features of different arms and traps used by Viet Cong forces during the Vietnam War at the Cu Chi tunnels 27 January 2008 in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City. For years, Viet Cong guerrillas lived in a network of tunnels three storeys deep, a labyrinth that spanned over 300 kilometres (186 miles), connecting villages in virtual underground cities in this district north of former Saigon.

Foreign tourists listen to a guide next to one of the gates leading to the tunnels at the site of Cu Chi tunnels 27 January 2008 in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City. For years, Viet Cong guerrillas lived in a network of tunnels three storeys deep, a labyrinth that spanned over 300 kilometres (186 miles), connecting villages in virtual underground cities in this district north of former Saigon