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Rick Ross in New York on April 1, 2009. Ross is the embodiment of the current state of rap-as-theater, thanks to his huge personality (and physique),...

Rick Ross in New York on April 1, 2009. Ross is the embodiment of the current state of rap-as-theater, thanks to his huge personality (and physique),...

South Africans waited to cast their ballots at a polling station in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The ANC's seemingly c...

An electoral official showed an elderly woman where to cast her ballot at a polling station in Sebokeng, south of Johannesburg, Wednesday, April 22, 2...

Voters hold their identity papers after checking in to vote at a polling station in Sebokeng, south of Johannesburg, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The A...

South Africans waited to cast their ballots at a polling station in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The ANC's seemingly c...

A woman votes at a polling station in Sebokeng, south of Johannesbug, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The ANC's seemingly certain victory underscores the...

Women waited in the cold for a polling station to open in Sebokeng, south of Johannesburg, early Wednesday, April 22, 2009. South Africans lined up be...

A vendor pushed his wares past a queue of people waiting to cast their ballots at a polling station in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, Wednesday, Ap...

People waited outside a polling station to vote in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. South Africans lined up before sunrise...

A woman showed her identity document to an electoral official before casting her ballot at a polling station in Sebokeng, south of Johannesburg, Wedne...

An electoral official helps an elderly woman cast her ballot at a polling station in Sebokeng, south of Johannesburg, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The A...

South Africans wait for their turn to vote at a polling station in Fourways, north of Johannesburg, Wednesday, April 22, 2009. The ANC's seemingly cer...

"Skinny Bastard" by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. Can the sassy, foul-mouthed, hectoring tone that prompted millions of women to buy "Skinny Bitch"...

**FILE PHOTO** Kim Barnouin, left, and Rory Freedman, authors of "Skinny Bitch

Girls in Mohamed Muneer's chemistry class at Madrasa Al Irsyad Al Islamiah, an Islamic school in Singapore, on April 17, 2009. Singapore's Muslim lead...

Secondary-level students in chemistry class at Madrasa Al Irsyad Al Islamiah, an Islamic school in Singapore, on April 17, 2009. Singapore's Muslim le...

Students and teachers gather for prayers and songs in honor of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday at Madrasa Al Irsyad Al Islamiah, an Islamic school in...

A kindergarten class at Al-Irsyad Satya Islamic School, in Kota Baru Parahyangan, Indonesia, in Aprl 2009. This school, which used the Madrasa Al Irsy...

Boys during afternoon prayers at Madrasa Al Irsyad Al Islamiah, an Islamic school in Singapore, on April 17, 2009. Singapore's Muslim leaders see Al I...

An elderly woman from the Embera indigenous ethnic group sits in a makeshift shelter in the village of Catru, March 30, 2009. New private armies that...

A displaced ethnic Embera girl is seen inside a temporary shelter for displaced families in the village of Catru, March 31, 2009. New private armies t...

Ubardina Garabato Isabare holds her three-year-old daughter Mileida suffering from malaria in the village of Nuncido, in late March, 2009. Dozens of f...

Boys stand near the entrance to the remote village of Pie de Pato, a mostly Afro-Colombian community where some displaced ethnic Embera have sought re...

A displaced indigenous Embera girl displaying traditional body paint washes up with rain water in the village of Catru, in late March, 2009. Hundreds...

A local indigenous Embera man accused of stealing a chicken is locked to a log at the center of the village of Catru, March 30, 2009. New private armi...

Displaced women from the Embera indigenous ethnic group gather for a meeting with representatives from the Colombian UNHCR in the village of Catru whe...

Rufina Isarama Caizam, a displaced Embera woman, lays next to her newborn daughter Marta Cecilia, born in a makeshift shelter for dozens of displaced...

An Embera Indians on the Dubasa River, near the village of Catru, where hundreds of Embera villagers have sought refuge after being displaced from the...

A fan arrives to the new Yankee Stadium in a circa-1920's uniform before the start of the regular season home opener against the Cleveland Indians in...

Fans pack the new Yankee Stadium for the reagular season home opener against the Cleveland Indians in New York on Thursday, April 16, 2009. (John Dunn...

Fighter jets fly over the new Yankee Stadium before the start of the regular season home opener against the Cleveland Indians in New York on Thursday,...

Baseball legend Yogi Berra throws out the first pitch at the new Yankee Stadium to start the regular season home opener against the Cleveland Indians...

Baseball fan Karim Simmons shows off his Yankees blue face paint as he arrives at the new Yankee Stadium for the regular season home opener against th...

Excited fans jump for joy as they arrive at the new Yankee Stadium for the regular season home opener against the Cleveland Indians in New York on Thu...

A voter fills out her ballot at a polling place in Hyderabad, India, on Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began voting Thursday in one of the country's...

A polling officer, left, checks in a voter at a polling place in Hyderabad, India, on Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began voting Thursday in one of...

Police officers stand guard as voters line up at a polling place in Hyderabad, India, on Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began voting Thursday in one...

A voter, standing left, checks in with polling officers before casting her ballot in Hyderabad, India, on Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began voting...

A poster displays the names of political parties and their symbols at a polling place in Hyderabad, India, on Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began vo...

Indian Muslim women wait in line to vote in the first round of national elections in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began voting Th...

A polling officer, left, checks a woman's identification card as she checks in to vote in the first round of national elections in Hyderabad, India, T...

Hindu and Muslim women line up to vote in the first round of national elections in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began voting Thur...

Indians wait outside a polling station to cast their ballots in Hyderabad, India Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began voting Thursday in one of the...

Women check in with polling workers as they prepare to vote in the first round of national elections in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, April 16, 2009. I...

Women listen to a police officer, left, as they wait to enter a community hall to vote in the first round of national elections in Hyderabad, India,...

Indians wait outside a polling station to cast their ballots in Hyderabad, India Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began voting Thursday in one of the...

Hindu and Muslim women check in to vote in the first round of national elections in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began voting Th...

A woman signs her name as she prepares to vote in the first round of national elections in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, April 16, 2009. India began vo...

Indians check in to vote at a school in the upscale neighborhood called Jubilee Hills in the first round of national elections in Hyderabad, India, T...