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An Indian Bhangra dancer performs at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953.


Indian dancer Jinnie performs at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953.

Indian Bhangra dancers perform at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953

Indian Bhangra dancers wait to perform at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953.


Indian dancer Palak performs at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953.

Indian Bhangra dancers wait to perform at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953.

original hand-written letter by President Abraham Lincoln ..National Archives in Washington,

An original hand-written letter by President Abraham Lincoln is displayed at the National Archives in Washington, Thursday, May 28, 2009, by conservator Morgan Zinsmeister, following a ceremony where the document was donated by Lawrence M. Cutler, a private collector from Scottsdale, Ariz

An original hand-written letter by President Abraham Lincoln is presented to the National Archives by Lawrence M. Cutler, right, a private collector from Scottsdale, Ariz., Thursday, May 28, 2009, in Washington. Acting Archivist Adrienne Thomas, left, holds the long-missing document. Five days before he delivered his famous Gettysburg Address, Lincoln penned the one-page letter on Executive Mansion letterhead to Salmon P. Chase, his secretary of the Treasury

Lawrence M. Cutler, a private collector from Scottsdale, Ariz., talks about the original hand-written letter by President Abraham Lincoln he presented to the National Archives in Washington, Thursday, May 28, 2009. Five days before he delivered his famous Gettysburg Address, Lincoln penned the one-page letter on Executive Mansion letterhead to Salmon P. Chase, his secretary of the Treasury.

An original hand-written letter by President Abraham Lincoln is displayed at the National Archives in Washington, Thursday, May 28, 2009, by conservator Morgan Zinsmeister, right, following a ceremony where the document was donated by Lawrence M. Cutler, a private collector from Scottsdale, Ariz. Five days before he delivered his famous Gettysburg Address, Lincoln penned the one-page letter on Executive Mansion letterhead to Salmon P. Chase, his secretary of the Treasury

An original hand-written letter by President Abraham Lincoln is displayed at the National Archives in Washington, Thursday, May 28, 2009, by conservator Morgan Zinsmeister, right, following a ceremony where the document was donated by Lawrence M. Cutler, a private collector from Scottsdale, Ariz. Five days before he delivered his famous Gettysburg Address, Lincoln penned the one-page letter on Executive Mansion letterhead to Salmon P. Chase, his secretary of the Treasury

An original hand-written letter by President Abraham Lincoln is returned to its original bound volume at the National Archives in Washington, Thursday, May 28, 2009, after being donated by by Lawrence M. Cutler, a private collector from Scottsdale, Ariz.

the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney

Indian Bhangra dancers perform at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953

Indian Bhangra dancers wait to perform at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953.

Indian dancer Palak performs at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953.

Indian Bhangra dancers wait to perform at the inaugural Himalayan Day festival in central Sydney on May 29, 2009. The festival put on jointly by a leading Himalayan trekking company and Indian Tourism Sydney was held to celebrate the mountains and people of the Himalaya. The festival also coincides with the anniversary of the first climbing of the world's highest peak Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953.

number of smokers in Lebanon is among the highest in the region and cancer-related....

A Lebanese woman arranges fresh tobacco leaves to dry outdoors in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil on May 15, 2009. In Lebanon, the anti-smoking lobby is barely a blip on the radar, the government cares little about the issue, so the Havanas are among the world's cheapest here, cigarettes are free of punitive pricing and health warnings are barely visible on the side of packs. Even teenagers can afford the average one dollar per pack, while health professionals say the number of smokers in Lebanon is among the highest in the region and cancer-related illnesses directly linked to tobacco are rising at a rapid rate

A Lebanese woman smokes a narghile, or waterpipe, at a restaurant in downtown Beirut on May 25, 2009

A Lebanese man smokes a narghile, or waterpipe, at a restaurant in downtown Beirut on May 25, 2009

A Lebanese waiter prepares a waterpipe for a client at a restaurant in downtown Beirut on May 25, 2009. In Lebanon, the anti-smoking lobby is barely a blip on the radar, the government cares little about the issue, so the Havanas are among the world's cheapest here, cigarettes are free of punitive pricing and health warnings are barely visible on the side of packs. Health professionals say the number of smokers in Lebanon is among the highest in the region and cancer-related illnesses directly linked to tobacco are rising at a rapid rate. Most worrisome is a growing trend of narghile, or water pipe, smokers, especially among teenagers who wrongly believe it is less harmful to their health than cigarettes, experts say

Burberry lights up New York City skyline party..

Actress Molly Sims arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

Actors Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy arrive to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

Actor Harry Connick Jr. and wife Jill Goodacre arrive to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

Actress Carla Gugino arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

Model Helena Christensen arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

Actress Molly Sims arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

Actress Carla Gugino arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York

Actress Rose McGowan arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

Actress Claire Danes arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

Actress Blake Lively arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York

Actress Rose McGowan arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York

Actress Blake Lively arrives to the Burberry lights up New York City skyline party, celebrating Burberry's new American headquarters on Madison Avenue, on Thursday, May 28, 2009 in New York.

15th century painting by a follower of Rogier van der Weyden...St. Louis

In this May 13, 2009 photo, Paul Haner, paintings conservator at Saint Louis Art Museum, works to touch up a 15th century painting by a follower of Rogier van der Weyden, in an area off limits to the public at the museum in St. Louis. The museum has decided to open a temporary exhibit beginning June 10 where a conservator will clean and touch up three 18th century Hubert Robert paintings. Museum patrons will be able to watch the work unfold and ask questions

In this May 13, 2009 photo, Paul Haner, paintings conservator at Saint Louis Art Museum, works to touch up a 15th century painting by a follower of Rogier van der Weyden, in an area off limits to the public at the museum in St. Louis. The museum has decided to open a temporary exhibit beginning June 10 where a conservator will clean and touch up three 18th century Hubert Robert paintings. Museum patrons will be able to watch the work unfold and ask questions

"Land of the Lost", Universal Pictures' new film on May 28, 2009 in Santa Monica, California

Director Brad Silberling attends Universal Pictures and Subway restaurant's transformation of a local restaurant into "Land of the Lost", Universal Pictures' new film on May 28, 2009 in Santa Monica, California

: Producer Sid Krofft attends Universal Pictures and Subway restaurant's transformation of a local restaurant into "Land of the Lost", Universal Pictures' new film on May 28, 2009 in Santa Monica, California.

Sleestaks attend Universal Pictures and Subway restaurant's transformation of a local restaurant into "Land of the Lost", Universal Pictures' new film on May 28, 2009 in Santa Monica, California.

Sleestaks attend Universal Pictures and Subway restaurant's transformation of a local restaurant into "Land of the Lost", Universal Pictures' new film on May 28, 2009 in Santa Monica, California.

International cruise ships re-started arriving to the Mexican Caribbean island

Tourists walk at Cozumel's port, Mexico, after arriving on board of the "Enchantment of the Seas" cruise ship, on May 27, 2009. International cruise ships re-started arriving to the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel Wednesday after a month of suspension due to the outbreak of influenza A H1N1 virus (swine flu).

Tourists pose for pictures at Cozumel's port, Mexico, after arriving on board of the "Enchantment of the Seas" cruise ship, on May 27, 2009. International cruise ships re-started arriving to the Mexican Caribbean island of Cozumel Wednesday after a month of suspension due to the outbreak of influenza A H1N1 virus
A civil protection officer wearing a face mask as a precaution against swine flu contagion gives a leaflet to a tourist about how to avoid the swine flu at the Caletilla beach in Acapulco, Mexico Friday May 1, 2009. Scared with swine flu contagion, the Mayor of this resort city is telling tourists from Mexico City to go home

Tourists, mostly from Mexico City, pack the Caletilla beach in Acapulco, Mexico, Friday May, 1, 2009. Scared with swine flu contagion, the Mayor of this resort city is telling tourists from Mexico City to go home

Tourists, mostly from Mexico City, pack the Caletilla beach in Acapulco, Mexico Friday May, 1, 2009. Scared with swine flu contagion, the Mayor of this resort city is telling tourists from Mexico City to go home.