Workers install a billboard for the 26th African Nations Cup 22 January 2008, near the city-center of Kumasi. Kumasi host today matches between group C teams Cameroon vs Egypt and Sudan vs Zambia.
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Billboard for the 26th African Nations Cup
Workers install a billboard for the 26th African Nations Cup 22 January 2008, near the city-center of Kumasi. Kumasi host today matches between group C teams Cameroon vs Egypt and Sudan vs Zambia.
Billboard featuring luxury sports
A worker sits under a billboard featuring luxury sports car at a dealership under construction in Beijing.
Olympic billboard in Beijin
A cyclist passes an Olympic billboard in Beijing. Beijing's so-called "Green Olympics" will not solve China's environmental problems but they could point the way to a more sustainable future, according to officials and experts with more than a quarter of the energy used at Olympic venues coming from renewable sources
Billboard for new housing developments in Beijing
A man walks past an advertising billboard for new housing developments in Beijing
A Mexican clown
A Mexican clown (R) takes communion during mass inside the Guadalupe Basilic as part of the annual pilgrimage to the sanctuary, in Mexico City. Our Lady of Guadalupe is Mexico's patron saint.
AFP PHOTO/Ronaldo Schemidt
Dachshund puppies
A boxer rests as Dachshund puppies play near it in Sagua La Grande, province of Santa Clara in central Cuba
The Naked Cowboy
The Naked Cowboy poses with his security team after anouncing that he will launch a bid to become the Mayor of New York City July 22, 2009 in Times Square in New York.
Learning & Brain Sciences
This undated handout photo provided by P. K. Kuhl, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences and the LIFE Center, University of Washington, shows a nine-month-old Finnish girl listening to the sounds of English, Finnish and Mandarin Chinese while in a MEG machine.
The best age to learn a foreign language: Between birth and 7. Missed that window?
New research is showing just how children's brains can become bilingual so easily, and scientists are trying to turn those findings into technology that helps adults learn a new language a bit easier.
Swamp Football World Championships
A player covered in mud competes in the Swamp Football World Championships in Hyrynsalmi, Finland
Wild boar piglet named "Schnitzel"
Farmer Heiko Cordt walks his dogs and the wild boar piglet named "Schnitzel" in Wiblingwerde, western Germany.
"Schnitzel" was left behind when farmer Heiko Cordt tried to chase away a herd of wild boards out of a friend's garden. Cordt now raises the piglet with his five dogs.
Body paint parade in Barcelona
A participant takes part during a body paint parade in Barcelona, Spain
World's largest cupcake
In this photo provided by cakes.com, pastry chef JodiLee Knops celebrates setting the Guinness record for the world's largest cupcake at Mall of America in Minneapolis. It weighed in at nearly 151 pounds, including 15 pounds of fudge filling and 60 pounds of yellow icing. It was one foot tall and two feet wide.
Insects pizza
A festival-goers enjoys an 'insects pizza' at one of the many food stalls during the 34th edition of the Paleo festival on July 22, 2009 in Nyon. The Insect Pizza's are made with mozzarella, tomato, cumin, mealworms and zophobas worms.
The Paleo open-air music festival, one of the Europe's largest festival runs from July 21 to 26.
Swan Upping
A 'Swan Upper' struggles with a swan on the River Thames during the annual Swan Upping census in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
"Swan Upping" dates from the 12th century when the crown claimed all the unowned mute swans in England to ensure a supply of meat for banquets and feasts.
Coffee Mona Lisa
A picture of the Mona Lisa, made up of 3604 cups of coffee is created outside the Overseas Passengers Terminal to promote this year's Sydney Aroma Festival on Sunday 19th in The Rocks. The festival offers a chance to taste coffee, spices, teas and chocolate from around the world.
Picture: Charlie Brewer
Spanish Air Force aerobatic group Patrulla Aguila
C-101 Aviojets from the Spanish Air Force aerobatic group Patrulla Aguila fly over San Lorenzo beach during an aerial exhibition in Gijon, northern Spain July 26, 2009.
Cybernauts Campus Party
Cybernauts attend Campus Party, the world's biggest on-line electronic entertainment festival in Valencia on July 28, 2009.
The meeting brings together over 6,000 people in various arenas completely devoted to computing and the opportunity to take part in an e-entertainment network.
Sex doll for dogs
Visitors look at a prototype sex doll for dogs during the Pet South America fair in Sao Paulo.
Auditioning for the job of "Zombie"
Candidates wait in a cafe before auditioning for the job of "Zombie" at the London Bridge Experience visitor attraction in London July 28, 2009.
The successful candidate will have the role of scarring visitors in the tombs underneath the bridge, local media reported.
Zombie parade in Frankfurt
Two women made up to look like zombies take part in a zombie parade in Frankfurt July 18, 2009. Hundreds of people took part on the walk through the city centre.
A woman made up to look like zombie takes part in a zombie parade.
Two men made up to look like zombies.
The massage of the bull
A minder watches the massage of the bull "Leif", which is attached onto his back in the solarium at the cattle breeding station in Woldegk, northern Germany.
The ten-year old taurus is the most important breeding bull in the province and receives for his first-class sperm donations a complete wellness programme. Leif has by now more than 11,000 daughters in 21 countries around the world.
Bog Snorkeling Championships
A competitor crosses the Start/Finish line during the Northern Ireland Bog Snorkeling Championships in Peatlands Park, Dungannon, County Tyrone July 26, 2009.
Obama Chia Pet
Perhaps the tackiest merchandise offered for sale related to US President Barack Obama is the "Obama Chia Pet", with grass seeds grown on a clay head, available in stores and the Internet.
Unlike prior US presidential administrations, the Obama administration has been relatively lax on street vendors and Internet marketers using his image, including the "Chia Pet".
A bodysuit that split
Ricky Berens of the United States dives into the pool wearing a bodysuit that split just before starting his leg in a Men's 4x100M Relay, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, July 26, 2009.
Witch at Wookey Hole Caves
Jobseekers wait to hear who has been selected for the role of a resident witch at Wookey Hole Caves on July 28, 2009 in Wells, England.
The Somerset tourist attraction is looking for a new witch to teach visitors about witchcraft and magic after its previous employee retired and it will come with a salary of 50,000 GBP pro rata. The job advert, which was advertised earlier this month, states that the successful applicant "must be able to cackle" and "must not be allergic to cats", and has recieved 2,319 applications as well as 23 letters of complaint from church or religious groups.
Legend has it that the caves were home to the Wookey Witch who was turned to stone by Father Bernard who had been appointed by the Abbott of Glastonbury to rid villagers of her curse.
South American Sea Lion
Young South American Sea Lion cub lies in its enclosure in the Schjoenbrunn zoo in Vienna. The cub was born in the zoo on July 24, 2009.
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