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Aerial view of Sydney Harbour (front, right) is seen in this ...

(AFP) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - Aerial view of Sydney Harbour (front, right) is seen in this file photo. An Australian pin-up pilot forced to bring an emergency medical flight down in shark-infested waters was Friday hailed a hero for the daring landing from which all aboard escaped unharmed. Photo:Torsten Blackwood/AFP

The Sydney Opera House sits with the Sydney Harbour Bridge behind. ...

(AFP) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT

(AFP) - The Sydney Opera House sits with the Sydney Harbour Bridge behind. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made an emotional apology on Monday to half-a-million 'Forgotten Australians', including British child migrants, who faced abuse and neglect in care homes over decades. Photo:Greg Wood/AFP

Two sealing boats navigate towards a break in the ice created ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Two sealing boats navigate towards a break in the ice created by the two passing car ferries Caribou (L) and the Joseph and Clara Smalllwood (R) as they try to leave Sydney harbour, Nova Scotia, March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Paul Darrow

Revellers hold heart-shaped banners reading 'We are free to ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Revellers hold heart-shaped banners reading 'We are free to love' (L) and 'We are free to fly' during a gay parade in Rio de Janeiro November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL SOCIETY)

A reveller pole dances during a gay parade in Rio de Janeiro ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A reveller pole dances during a gay parade in Rio de Janeiro November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL SOCIETY)

Revellers dance under the rainbow flag during a gay parade in ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Revellers dance under the rainbow flag during a gay parade in Rio de Janeiro November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL POLITICS SOCIETY)

A reveller attends a gay parade in Rio de Janeiro November 1, ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A reveller attends a gay parade in Rio de Janeiro November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes (BRAZIL SOCIETY)

Revellers stage a mock sea drug interdiction during the Fantasy ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Revellers stage a mock sea drug interdiction during the Fantasy Fest Parade in Key West, Florida, late October 31, 2009. The Halloween night parade was the highlight event of the island city's 10-day Fantasy Fest costuming and masking festival that ends November 1. REUTERS/Rob O'Neal/Florida Keys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Revellers dressed as whimsical court judges make their way down ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Revellers dressed as whimsical court judges make their way down Duval Street during the Fantasy Fest Parade in Key West, Florida, late October 31, 2009. The Halloween night parade highlighted the 10-day Fantasy Fest costuming and masking festival that ends November 1. REUTERS/Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Revellers proceed down Duval Street alongside a float during ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Revellers proceed down Duval Street alongside a float during the Fantasy Fest Parade in Key West, Florida, late October 31, 2009. The Halloween night parade punctuated the 10-day costuming and masking festival that ends November 1. Officials estimate more than 50,000 people descended on the southernmost city in the continental U.S. to participate. REUTERS/Andy Newman/FloridaKeys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Revellers dressed as television host David Letterman, walk during ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Revellers dressed as television host David Letterman, walk during the Fantasy Fest Masquerade March in Key West, Florida October 30, 2009. Fantasy Fest is Key West's annual 10-day masking and costuming festival that concludes on November 1. Picture taken October 30, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Revellers dressed up as princess ballerinas make their way during ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Revellers dressed up as princess ballerinas make their way during the Fantasy Fest Masquerade March in Key West, Florida October 30, 2009. Fantasy Fest is Key West's annual 10-day masking and costuming festival that concludes on November 1. Picture taken October 30, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Motorcross rider Travis Pastrana of the U.S. jumps his bike ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Motorcross rider Travis Pastrana of the U.S. jumps his bike over a hovering helicopter in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge October 28, 2009. Pastrana performed the stunt to promote a new television show. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA TRANSPORT SOCIETY)

Motorcross rider Travis Pastrana of the U.S. jumps his bike ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Motorcross rider Travis Pastrana of the U.S. jumps his bike in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge October 28, 2009. Pastrana performed the stunt to promote a new television show. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA TRANSPORT SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Motorcross rider Travis Pastrana of the U.S. performs a back ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Motorcross rider Travis Pastrana of the U.S. performs a back flip as he jumps his bike over a hovering helicopter in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge October 28, 2009. Pastrana performed the stunt to promote a new television show. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA TRANSPORT SOCIETY)

A crowd of people have breakfast on the Sydney Harbour Bridge ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:09:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A crowd of people have breakfast on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. Thousands of people attended the Breakfast on the Bridge event as part of the Crave festival, one month of food, art, comedy and outdoor fun, which runs until October 31. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Daniel Munoz, Pool

Thousands of Sydney residents picnic on 10,000 square metres ...

(AFP) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:12:00 GMT

(AFP) - Thousands of Sydney residents picnic on 10,000 square metres of grass at the inaugural 'Breakfast On The Bridge' event spanning the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The unorthodox breakfast involving some 6000 Sydneysiders was part of the Crave Sydney festival which includes numerous food, art, music, comedy and entertainment events across the city. Photo:Daniel Munoz/AFP

People eat breakfast at the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People eat breakfast at the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central Sydney October 25, 2009. Thousands of people attended the Breakfast on the Bridge event as part of the Crave festival, one month of food, art, comedy and outdoor fun, which runs until October 31. REUTERS/Hamilton Lund Photography/Tourism NSW/Handout (AUSTRALIA SOCIETY) QUALITY FROM SOURCE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

A couple has a picnic at the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A couple has a picnic at the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central Sydney October 25, 2009. Thousands of people attended the Breakfast on the Bridge event as part of the Crave festival, one month of food, art, comedy and outdoor fun, which runs until October 31. REUTERS/Patrick Riviere (AUSTRALIA SOCIETY)

Thousands of people eat breakfast at the Sydney Harbour Bridge ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Thousands of people eat breakfast at the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central Sydney October 25, 2009. Thousands of people attended the Breakfast on the Bridge event as part of the Crave festival, one month of food, art, comedy and outdoor fun, which runs until October 31. REUTERS/Patrick Riviere (AUSTRALIA SOCIETY)

Cows graze on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central Sydney October ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cows graze on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central Sydney October 25, 2009. Thousands of people attended the Breakfast on the Bridge event as part of the Crave festival, one month of food, art, comedy and outdoor fun, which runs until October 31. REUTERS/Patrick Riviere (AUSTRALIA SOCIETY)

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is seen covered with grass at dawn ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - The Sydney Harbour Bridge is seen covered with grass at dawn before the Breakfast on the Bridge event in Central Sydney October 25, 2009. Thousands of people attended the Breakfast on the Bridge event as part of the Crave festival, one month of food, art, comedy and outdoor fun, which runs until October 31. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA SOCIETY)

People arrive to eat breakfast at the Sydney Harbour Bridge ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People arrive to eat breakfast at the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Central Sydney October 25, 2009. Thousands of people attended the Breakfast on the Bridge event as part of the Crave festival, one month of food, art, comedy and outdoor fun, which runs until October 31. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA SOCIETY)

Revellers celebrate outside the Congress state party office ...

(AFP) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - Revellers celebrate outside the Congress state party office in Mumbai. In the key state of Maharashtra -- home to India's financial capital Mumbai -- the Congress and its ally were ahead in 142 out of 288 seats which would allow the grouping to form a government with only limited outside help. Photo:Pal Pillai/AFP

Members of a family ride a motorcycle as they take part in a ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:11:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Members of a family ride a motorcycle as they take part in a Newari new year celebration rally in Kathmandu October 19, 2009. The Newar community in Nepal celebrates their new year for the year 1130 all over the country on Monday to demand that their ethnic calendar, the Nepal Sambat, be accepted as the official national calendar by the government as oppose to the Bikram Sambat calendar, which was adopted in the late 19th century. REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar (NEPAL SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY)

Surrounded by boatloads of officials, media and well-wishers, ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Surrounded by boatloads of officials, media and well-wishers, 16-year-old Australian yachtswoman Jessica Watson stands at the back of her yacht 'Ella's Pink Lady' (pink hull) as she heads through Sydney Harbour to begin her solo around the world attempt October 18, 2009. Watson set sail from Sydney on Sunday in a controversial bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Her planned eight-month voyage has been widely criticised after her yacht collided with a ship on a trial run. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA SOCIETY SPORT YACHTING)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) and his crewman Chris Meeham ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:43:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) and his crewman Chris Meeham capsize during a 35+ years Tasar class race on the Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 16, 2009. REUTERS/World Masters Games/Craig Golding/Handout (AUSTRALIA SOCIETY ROYALS SPORT YACHTING) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) and his crewman Chris Meeham ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) and his crewman Chris Meeham compete in a 35+ years Tasar class race on Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Kolbe/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik rights his boat after capsizing ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik rights his boat after capsizing before a 35+ years Tasar class race on Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Kolbe/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS) QUALITY FROM SOURCE

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) and his crewman Chris Meeham ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) and his crewman Chris Meeham right their boat after capsizing before a 35+ years Tasar class race on Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Kolbe/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS) QUALITY FROM SOURCE

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) and crewman Chris Meeham ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) and crewman Chris Meeham compete in a 35+ years Tasar class race at Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 15, 2009. The pair had to make a 720 degree penalty turn after making contact with the top mark in the third race. REUTERS/Greg Wood/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT ROYALS YACHTING)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik laughs after jumping into Sydney ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik laughs after jumping into Sydney Harbour while bringing his boat back to shore after competing in a 35+ years Tasar class race during the World Masters Games October 15, 2009. REUTERS/Greg Wood/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT ROYALS YACHTING)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) drinks between races as ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) drinks between races as he and crewman Chris Meeham compete in the 35+ years Tasar class event on Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 15, 2009. The pair had to make a 720 degree penalty turn after making contact with the top mark in the third race. REUTERS/Greg Wood/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik pushes his boat up a ramp after ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik pushes his boat up a ramp after competing in the 35+ years Tasar class event on Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 15, 2009. The prince had to make a 720 degree penalty turn after making contact with the top mark in the third race. REUTERS/Greg Wood/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (2nd L) and crewman Chris Meeham ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (2nd L) and crewman Chris Meeham make contact with the top mark in a 35+ years Tasar class race on Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 15, 2009. The pair had to make a 720 degree penalty turn after making contact with the top mark in the third race. REUTERS/Greg Wood/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) and crewman Chris Meeham ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) and crewman Chris Meeham compete in a 35+ years Tasar class race on Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 15, 2009. The pair had to make a 720 degree penalty turn after making contact with the top mark in the third race. REUTERS/Greg Wood/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) sits next to support crew ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) sits next to support crew member Nicole Douglas as he eats a sandwich during a break between races in a 35+ years Tasar class competition on Sydney Harbour during the World Masters Games October 15, 2009. REUTERS/Greg Wood/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (2nd R) receives assistance ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (2nd R) receives assistance after a halyard broke on his Tasar class yacht at Sydney Harbour prior to the start of a 35+ years Tasar class race during the World Masters Games October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Paul Miller/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) tries to right his Tasar ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:07:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) tries to right his Tasar class yacht after capsizing at Sydney Harbour prior to the start of a 35+ years Tasar class race during the World Masters Games October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Paul Miller/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) holds onto his Tasar class ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) holds onto his Tasar class yacht after capsizing at Sydney Harbour prior to the start of a 35+ years Tasar class race during the World Masters Games October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Paul Miller/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) holds the sail of his Tasar ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) holds the sail of his Tasar class yacht after a halyard broke at Sydney Harbour prior to the start of a 35+ years Tasar class race during the World Masters Games October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Paul Miller/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) assists his sailing partner ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (L) assists his sailing partner back into their yacht after capsizing at Sydney Harbour prior to the start of a 35+ years Tasar class race during the World Masters Games October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Paul Miller/Pool (AUSTRALIA SPORT YACHTING ROYALS)

Six million visitors -- and nearly as many litres of beer. Munich's ...

(AFP) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - Six million visitors -- and nearly as many litres of beer. Munich's Oktoberfest is a frothy mix of Bavarians and beer-lovers from around the world. Originally filed on 210909. Duration: 01:45 Photo:/AFP

File photo of an Indian Parsi woman coming out of a Fire Temple ...

(AFP) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:07:00 GMT

(AFP) - File photo of an Indian Parsi woman coming out of a Fire Temple after offering prayers on the occasion of Navroz, or Parsi New Year in Mumbai. Websites, blogs, on-line directories and matchmaking portals are being used by the close-knit but scattered and shrinking community of Parsis to stay in touch and true to the 3,500-year-old faith. Photo:Pal Pillai/AFP

An Indian Zoroastrian or Parsi family leave a fire temple after ...

(AFP) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:07:00 GMT

(AFP) - An Indian Zoroastrian or Parsi family leave a fire temple after offering prayers on Parsi New Year 'Navroze' in Mumbai in August. India's Parsis, the modern-day descendants of migrants who fled persecution in Iran more than 1,000 years ago, are turning to new technology to keep their ancient Zoroastrian religion alive. Photo:Indranil Mukherjee/AFP

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is shrouded in a blanket of dust on ...

(AFP) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:53:00 GMT

(AFP) - The Sydney Harbour Bridge is shrouded in a blanket of dust on Wednesday. Sydney was again bathed in an eerie glow Saturday as dust from Australia's red desert centre settled over the city for the second time this week. Photo:Greg Wood/AFP

A man walks past an almost unsee Sydney Harbour Bridge during ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:26:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - A man walks past an almost unsee Sydney Harbour Bridge during a dust storm Wednesday. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rob Griffith)

A cyclist rides under the Sydney Harbour bridge as a dust storm ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A cyclist rides under the Sydney Harbour bridge as a dust storm blankets the city September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne

A man wearing a dust mask walks across the Sydney Harbour bridge ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:08:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man wearing a dust mask walks across the Sydney Harbour bridge as a dust storm blankets the city September 23, 2009. An outback dust storm swept across eastern Australia and blanketed Sydney on Wednesday, disrupting transport and placing health authorities on alert for widespread respiratory illness. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)