Seeing a Shadow

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Punxsutawney Phil, right, is held by Ben Hughes after emerging from his burrow on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., to see his shadow and forecast six more weeks of winter weather Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Fashionable Pose Musician Lady Gaga poses backstage with her awards for Best Dance Recording and Best Electronic Dance Album at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Terrill)
Wacky hat A model wears a creation part of Italian fashion designer Lorenzo Riva's spring-summer 2010 high fashion collection unveiled in Rome, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Taking a Rest Men dressed in sheepskin costumes have a rest during a carnival celebration, as they march to the village of Ituren, northern Spain, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The tradition is to march through the village every year in a ritual to purify the harvest land from evil spirits and to welcome the coming Spring. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Crowded Path A woman passes an estimated 100 snowmen, in central Moscow, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The snowmen are part of an annual installation which advertises a show, and is built in a different part of Moscow each year.(AP Photo/ Mikhail Metzel)
Seeing a Shadow Punxsutawney Phil, right, is held by Ben Hughes after emerging from his burrow on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., to see his shadow and forecast six more weeks of winter weather Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Fast Action Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil in action through a security fence during a testing session at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Cheste, just outside Valencia, Spain Monday Feb,1, 2010. AP Photo/Paul White)
Kiss Up Designer Alexander van de Rostyne kisses his new and first 4-channel indoor toy helicopter from the company Silverlit during the press preview of the 61th International Toy Fair in Nuremberg February 3, 2010. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle
Dance Routine A dancer of the Momix Dance Theatre Company performs a scene of "Bothanica" at the Olympic Theatre in Rome February 3, 2010. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
Ref Playing Dirt... Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere (L) gets his eye gouged by a referee trying to break up his fight with Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 3, 2010. REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber
Dance Peformance In this photo taken in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, a dancer of the U.S. Momix Dance Theatre Company performs a scene of "Bothanica" during the Rome's premiere. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Presidential Pro... Protesters wearing masks, from left, of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, throw 'money' into a bucket in a demonstration outside Lancaster House in London where the Afghanistan Conference is taking place, London, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. The demonstration is to highlighting the urgent need for improving the way aid money is spent by the international community in Afghanistan and making sure more of it reaches those who need it most. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Icy Ride A bicycle covered with ice, leans against a wall of a building in central Berlin January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Christian Charisius
It's Not Easy Be... A man grooms a Toy Poodle dog during the 2010 FCI Chiba International Dog Show in Chiba, near Tokyo January 24, 2010. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Cultural Carniva... A reveller rests after taking part in the Cultural Carnival in Valparaiso city, about 75 miles (120 km) northwest of Santiago, January 24, 2010. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez
Duck Dive Ducks dive searching for food in a pond in capital Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010. The temperatures in Belarus reached around -18 Celsius ( - 1 degrees Fahrenheit). (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Republic Day Par... Indian soldiers form stand together on a motorcycle as they perform during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Paramilitary soldiers and police set up road blocks and snipers took positions atop government buildings as India celebrated its national day Tuesday against the backdrop of a terror alert. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
Sled Ride A man in traditional clothes from the province of Friesland propels himself on an antique sled in Hindeloopen, northern Netherlands, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010, where people gathered to watch the national contest of an old form of synchronized skating on natural ice on the frozen IJsselmeer inland sea. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Baby Basket A baby sits in a basket while waiting to board a train at a railway station in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, January 25, 2010. REUTERS/Sean Yong
Ring Around the ... A ring, caused by a refraction of moonlight through ice crystals suspended in the upper atmosphere, is seen around the moon in Royse City, Texas January 25, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Stone
Heart-Shaped Pat... A model wears a creation from Bibian Blue during a 080 Barcelona fashion show in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Sideways Hat A model wears a creation by Brazilian designer Lino Villaventura at the Sao Paulo Fashion Week Fall Winter collection event on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Upside Down Perf... Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov of Russia perform during the pairs free program at the European Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor
Dance Celebratio... A parishioner prepares to dance during the celebration of a feast honoring Saint Sebastian in Diriamba January 19, 2008. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
Pee Wee Returns Actor Paul Reubens as Pee-Wee Herman arrives at the opening night of The Pee-Wee Herman Show in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Contact Sport? France's Gael Monfils collides with a linesman during his match against Antonio Veic of Croatia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 20, 2010. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas
Frosty Outside An Orthodox priest conducts a service in the town of Vyshgorod, some 15 km (9 miles) northeast of Kiev, January 19, 2010. Orthodox believers mark Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in icy waters regardless of the weather. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
Reflection on th... A shopper is reflected next to the window of a clothing store in a puddle of water downtown Madrid January 19, 2010. This picture has been rotated 180 degrees. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Military Headsta... A recruit of the paramilitary police performs a headstand during a break in a training session at a military base in Suining, Sichuan province January 19, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer
Campaign Ride Matt Paturzo, a supporter of Massachusetts State Senator Scott Brown, R-Wrentham, rides a high-wheeler in Wrentham, Mass., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. Brown is running against Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat left empty by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Flying High A Japan Airlines airplane flies past a factory's chimney at an industrial district in Tokyo January 19, 2010. Japan Airlines Corp is set to file for a bankruptcy on Tuesday that will see it slash 15,000 jobs and replace ageing planes in an effort to survive an industry beset by volatile fuel costs and fickle flyers. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
Taking a Dip A Hindu holy man takes a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers on the auspicious day of Basant Pachami during the month long 'Magh Mela' in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus take a bath at the confluence during the astronomically auspicious period of over 30 days celebrated as 'Magh Mela', to rid themselves of their sins and attain prosperity.(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Icy Oranges Ice covers oranges during the early morning hours at Showcase Ctirus groves in Clermont, Fla., Monday, Jan. 11, 2010.The trees were sprayed with water during an overnight freeze to help insulate them from the cold.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
"LOVE" A woman walks by a car covered in snow in Madrid January 11, 2010. Snow and icy weather blanketed large parts of Spain and Europe disrupting air, road and train travel. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Dancing Cow A member of Tintin and his Bullfighter Dwarfs dances with a cow during a show in the town of Choachi, near Bogota, January 11, 2010. REUTERS/Fredy Builes
The Wrestler Wrestlers train at the gymnasium of one of the most prestigious wrestling clubs in New Delhi January 12, 2010. India in general is famous for its mud wrestling but more and more young athletes are now taking up mat wrestling to gain access to the top international competitions like the Olympic Games or the upcoming Commonwealth Games. REUTERS/Reinhard Krause
Big Fish A fisherman carries a big fish at Lombolombo beach in Cabinda January 12, 2010. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
Fan Spirit An Egyptian fan with his head painted in the colours of the country's flag watches their soccer match against Nigeria at the African Nations Cup at Ombaka stadium in Benguela January 12, 2010. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Airport Rush Passengers walk past empty counters at Nice International airport after several flights were cancelled due to a strike by air traffic controllers in Nice, southeastern France, January 13, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
Royal Poster A worker pastes up a huge poster of Ukraine's Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko, during a campaign in Kiev, Ukraine, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010. The first round of voting in Ukraine's presidential election is scheduled for January 17. ( AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Big and Small Sultan Kosen of Turkey, 27, right, and He Pingping of China, 21, seen, during an event organized by the Guinness World Records in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010. The towering Turk, Kosen, is the tallest man walking the planet with a height of 246.5 cm ( 8 feet 1 inch) and He is officially the world's shortest man with a height of 73 cm (2 feet 5 inch). (AP Photo/Ibrahim Usta)
Freezing Statue Icicles hang around a statue decorating a building in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Cuddling Monkeys Monkeys cuddle together to warm themselves during a cold and foggy morning at the Dhaka zoo, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. Six cold wave related deaths have been reported in the country and some districts in the north have reported an outbreak of cold related diseases. (AP Photo/ Pavel Rahman)Monkeys cuddle together to warm themselves during a cold and foggy morning at the Dhaka zoo, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. Six cold wave related deaths have been reported in the country and some districts in the north have reported an outbreak of cold related diseases. (AP Photo/ Pavel Rahman)
Mirror Effect A passenger is reflected in a series of mirrors at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts January 5, 2010. Airlines will report monthly traffic figures that are expected to suggest continued improvement in revenue trends, but will also capture the effects of the Christmas-day attempted suicide bombing of a Northwest flight over Detroit, which prompted long security delays at airports around the world. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Ice Swimming Enthusiasts participate in a winter swimming competition in Vladivostok January 5, 2010. Russian ice swimmers, known as "walruses", believe that their hobby helps to build up resistance to many illnesses and is crucial for surviving the long winter. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev
Helping Shell Zookeeper Sebastian Grant makes a record of a giant Galapagos tortoise named Dirk at London Zoo during the annual head count January 5, 2010. More than 750 different species were tallied up in the head count of every animal. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs
Helping Hand Zookeeper Lucy Smith makes a record of Ring-Tailed Coatis at London Zoo during the annual head count January 5, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs
Feeding Frenzy Three giant pandas are fed before heading to Shanghai at Bifengxia panda breeding centre in Ya'an, Sichuan province January 5, 2010. Ten giant pandas will head for Shanghai, host city of the 2010 World Expo, on Tuesday on a chartered plane for a year-long display, Xinhua News Agency reported. REUTERS/China Daily
Ice Figures Visitors pose near giant sculptures made from ice and snow before the opening ceremony of the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival in Harbin in northeastern's China Heilongjiang province, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Creepy Crawler Insect keeper Laura Childs looks up at a spiny stick insect during the annual stocktaking at London Zoo, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. More than 750 different species are tallied up in the count. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Man of the Hour A man inside a floorstanding "human clock" uses a marking pen to set the time in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum January 3, 2010. The man marks the time every minute. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis
Year of the Tige... A Bengal tiger licks the glass that separates the animal and zoo owner Manny Tangco, who blows a paper horn, on New Year's eve Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at a zoo in suburban Malabon City, north of Manila, Philippines. The coming year 2010 falls on the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese calendar. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)
Ready for 2010 Members of a winter swimming club form a 2010 sign in the snow on the bank of the Yenisei River as they celebrate the coming of the new year in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, December 27, 2009. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin
Bobblehead Barac... President Barack Obama Aloha Bobblehead Dolls are displayed for sale in the Waikiki Beach area of Honolulu, Hawaii, December 27, 2009. REUTERS/Larry Downing
Taking a Seat Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor (R) challenges Arsenal's Manuel Almunia during their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London December 27, 2009. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty
Father Frost Fre... A man dressed as Father Frost, the Russian equivalent to Santa Claus, makes a bungee jump from a bridge across the Yenisei River in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, December 27, 2009. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin
Weathering the C... Israeli illusionist Hezi Dayan looks through the wall of an ice cell, as he attempts to remain there a record-breaking time of 64 hours, in central Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. Dayan set out Tuesday to break the record of American illusionist and endurance artist David Blaine who remained 58 hours inside an ice cube in 2000. Dayan plans to stay in his 8-ton ice cube in subzero temperature to emerge from the cube 64 hours later, on New Year's eve at midnight. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Airborne Finland's Janne Ahonen soars through the air during the qualification for the first event of the four-hills ski jumping tournament in Oberstdorf, December 28, 2009. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Bull Jumping A man jumps over a bull during the annual bullfight festival in San Jose December 28, 2009. More than 300 bullfighters took part in the traditional end-of-year bullfight. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate